obviously i know just what you are talking about,. I remeber the days when i was struggling to keep up with comments, easily 30 on a post..

my opinion is that the bulk of those who remain here are really Only interested in getting upvotes and rewards for posting.. whereas before we had a much more diverse and engaged audience who got higher rewards than is possible now.. then HF20 sealed the deal by adding RC limits so most people with low SP cant even comment much!

I personally think we wont see engagement come back until Steem moons a bit and then people come back with a renewed passion.. In the meantime the best we can do is engage with others ourselves.. or try to encourage people.. I do my best, but these days welcome the reduced computer time and also reading time as a welcomed by product / upside.