It's a rant, but there are some pointy bits there which really do have a lot of substance - as usual!

"I just rely on the benevolence of my current and past supporters and my diligent clientele of however-many high-quality commenters"

Delegation argument aside. This is basically what STEEM comes down to for me right now. The interface can always be improved, but Delegation function - like anything - is just a tool that can be used for both good and bad. It's up to us to incentivise the good and I'm trying to figure that part out myself.