I think part of the problem is the pricing market we are in right now. With Steem at <.25¢, lots of people say screw off, I can’t be bothered. If the price of Steem and crypto in general goes back up to some moderate levels like 1$ similar to when I joined, I know lots of people will come back/join. Steem has a pretty large, dedicated community of people during these downturns, the upswings will add more in time.
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The market is definitely a big factor. I'm less likely to support fair-weather Steemians though and would rather support those who stuck out this big bear.