I'm a new comer here so I may lack experience. However, my very first impression (which I believe is at the bottom of Dolphins' extinction) is that Steeemit is very much concerned about itself. The platform seems to be working as a narcissistic guy always watching himself on the mirror and talking about himself.
I personally thought Steemit was about content .. let's create it then, money and balanced income distribution will follow!
(Thank you @drakos, useful article)