They do it cause at the end of the day, it feels precious to be a part of something.
As the saying goes...
"if you want to go fast, go alone, if you want to go far, go together."
Incentive or not, I know that some of the members here really couldn't care less. The ones who are here for the long run will always make time for Hive, this community, Turni, and also for our little writers group.
I don't know much about the crypto market or whatever, but even the noobish "crypto enthusiast" inside of me says that all this inactivity is because of the bear. From the submissions to the activity, views and comments from other members on the chain, it has all been affected.
Also, I truly believe some of us are busy with the very real problems of life; I can just feel it, because even I myself am caught up in a lot of sh*t.
For now we carry on, whatever the activity, pace and rhythm may be, we adapt and keep on surfing the waves.
This was never about money. People who didn't share the sentiment aren't here anymore. Thing is bro, all of this will be here. People will come and go, but this wont. That I can promise. No matter who ever says what.
They are long gone, thing is, nothing is or was promised. From the start to the end, this was all about contribution; giving back to the chain and the community. Those who understood that part never looked for any incentive and are still here, showing up when called upon.
Right now there is some absence, a fair bit of inactivity too, but when they are needed, most of the authors always show up.