I think it would help a lot if there could be an 'off chain' way of replaying. Newer users, with very low HP, have so few Resource credits that active engagement with a variety of people is very difficult, especially if they sign up not knowing what RC even is.

When I first signed up to steem a couple years ago, I only knew cause I got noticed by Archdruid Games, and was able to ask Enjar over there a bunch of questions, and he helped point me to where I needed to go to learn everything.

Had I any knowledge of coding, I'd love to create a front end (Or possible just personal website) that pulls up the article, but has an off-chain commenting section for people not part of the blockchain, but still want to interact.

There are a lot of advanteges to Blogging on a Blockchain, but there are also many disadvantages.