A community should Steem on regardless if it's a $0.01 post or a $15K post
Why? Part of the inherent structure is payouts and to brush that off is silly and counter-productive. Shaming those who are trying to earn a few extra $$$ is also counter-productive. The answer to your question is, of course, BOTH.
Steemit should, and hopefully will, settle this issue once they get the payout formula stabilized. Right now it's out of whack, so people are going to hold off posting their better content for better returns.
So go right ahead and do your own thing. Just don't expect everyone to jump on that train with you, because they have other, equally valid, priorities.
Thanks for answering my question @aunt-deb :)) All are equally valid like you say - but some equally valid opinions do whine more than others ;)
Could be. Could be they're hungry. I know I get cranky when I miss a meal. Ah, well, I've got enough extra padding to last me a couple months, so I guess I have no room to talk.