Being in the group where you are valued certainly makes a huge difference. It's probably helping with retention too cause we simpy like to hangout with the people we're with. The same people knows your story etc and when things happen they're the one stepping up too. It's what I like about this place, sometimes you just need a good reminder that despite all the toxicity and drama, those thing exist.

And yeah, that's basically the essence of decentralization. You don't really have to agree with each other but at least still have a common goal and works toward it.