if you can't afford, then work until you can

This thread is full of people worried about adopting masses into Steem and how not spending enough money will... what, make it seem like a childish platform? What planet are you people from?

Work until you can, is just about the best way to drive away mass amounts of people. Like the mindset or not, it's the fucking truth.

I like your addition of a keyword system though. It could be a good middle-ground between our two differing views.

(Also, not to be antagonistic, but just because someone runs a successful business doesn't mean you should listen to them. "Appeal to authority" / "Listen to the top" is the most blanket & pointless statement I hear often nowadays.)