Yeah I found a bunch of good people over this little slow period and I think that a lot of us recognize that we were the ones who really wanted to make sure things work out here. That is something that I am willing to reward (withing my meager means, anyway lol) and I think a lot of the others feel the same way too.
I know times are still hard for a lot of people but the way I see things, this is the time to position ourselves for when the price comes back up by developing little circles of friends, acquaintances, and community members.