I couldn't agree more. I am coming from the perspective of someone who was really struggling to get noticed when activity was very high and is now receiving more attention than before.
"The post quality is overall dropping but, if we continue to post with our regular quality, chances are some big stakeholder votes our posts." I can attest to this, personally.
I would also add that it is easier to engage with other dedicated users because there is less competition for attention. It seems to me, that it is to everyone's benefit if those of us who really want this place to work and are interested in producing good content interact with each other.