I agree the whole 'valuable content' feels a bit restrictive.

Steem is about seeing a return for posting, for once. We don't have to be restricted by Steemit all the time. Steempeak allows you to bookmark, search topics, save favourite posters, and find new ones. That's a win win! for finding and supporting regular or at least, serious content creators.

Steempress should see existing wordpress bloggers (serious ones) adopting a plugin that allows them to earn additional returns from content creating. That should open up the field.

I think Steem is great for all this. No worries. It just needs more people to tap into this blockchain, not feel restricted by it Steemit, but just... see it as an additional or vital part of their current online activities.