Many people are also part of the two, everything depends on incentives. If it becomes too expensive (many time and few profits/visits) to stay here, people will leave, even those who stay do so because of the incentives to stay.
Even people who might qualify as "die-hard community builders" have left because they have been disappointed or lost incentives.
On the contrary, many others have stayed here when the market falls, although they are for money, they see the distant possibility of earning more.
As I said in a comment recently.
Well, we are all here partially or completely for the money, even those who stay, the difference is that those of us who are staying trust the Steem in the long term and that is why we know it is beneficial to stay, while many others are simply looking to take a quick slice and when the Steem gets depressed, then they leave.
It is complicated.
Yes, complicated. I might call upon you later (in 7 weeks) for advice on what to do with my steem when I leave.
Well, I'll be happy to help if you ask for my advice, although in 7 weeks you may change your mind. Greetings.