Thanks for this thoughtful response, all very fair.
As you've identified, this was written for a general (men's magazine) audience, and largely about the event rather than the platform.
I wrote about Steemit for more of a tech-oriented audience last year, which may satisfy some of your critiques. Here: https://www.wired.com/story/the-social-network-doling-out-millions-in-ephemeral-money/
RE: My story about Steemit for GQ Australia: "Cryptocurrency Conference Steemfest Proves Bitcoin Isn't Dead Yet", March 2018