I think there is always going to be a need for some sense of quality in the content produced here. If there wasn't, the rewards system would not be sustainable. I think the misconception comes in the term "Quality". I think many people hear that word and hear the connotation that it used to hold:

That means I have to spend 3 hours on this article.

I think of the phrase "quality content" as having one meaning: content which will be good for Steem in the long run. I think too many people try to put a lid on what this is. For me, anything which demonstrates time, commitment, or passion is good for Steem in the long run.