Well, I have a few words, first of all, everyone can write more or less but not everyone is talented. If I consider imagination level and writing skills and if I have to give marks on the basis of writing, then there will be a marking scale. So, on that note, I agree with you, people just make excuses or they just don't want to put effort into their post...
Second thing, I can't agree with the definition of work like you have mentioned. Different people have different perspectives as well as different opinions when it comes to describing a term. For example, if I do a job, it is work, if I do household work which is almost baseless or Okaj, it is also considered as work. If people are putting effort, giving their time to do something, or building something I consider it work. Because time is valuable and the way of doing work can be different according to people. It's just a perspective, some can see some can't, it depends...
We all are giving time here and that's the most important part I believe...
I am not a big person like others but I just shared my opinion from my experiences which I have gathered here...
RE: I can't write, I am not talented blah blah! Are you not talented?