In my opinion both are important, writing and reading.

The problem is that too many poeple just don't read!
Yes, they are using steemovter to upvote their friends automatically, but who is really reading carefully what other people are writing? Who is seeking good articles and evaluating them manually? I know that's hard work, but new users only feel appreciated by the community if their post are read and commented by real humans and not bots only! New (and also existing) users feel attracted by the platform if they get the attention they need to feel welcomed here.