The interaction has been slow lately. In summer hours, people get out and enjoy the good weather. Some are now going back to work after telecommuting. I work long hours, so my time is limited. You name it.
And Hive is down, but, that changes and the more it goes up, the more posting goes on. I like the interaction myself. The money is a bonus. It matters what you post. Check out the tags. I clicked on yours and people will have a hard time finding them if they aren't used.
On another note, I play around with posting time to see what gets the most action. I usually schedule them as I am not around then. :)