Yes, people should stop identifying Steem with Steemit Inc and with Ned. Worker-boss mentality doesn't work in decentralized world. There are many DApps here and Steemit was the first one. So other DApps will continue the development in a decentralized way.
I don't think it's worth hating or praising Ned and Steemit Inc. More power to the people...
RE: The Guiding Mission, Vision and Values of Steemit, Inc.