I have the same sentiments as everybody. At first, this platform was my outlet for expressing myself. I've always been a frustrated writer for as long as i can remember. When I found out about Hive, it felt like some sort of answered prayer. What sustained me was the rewards. There's no denying to that. Now that Hive, as you said is "stagnant", the urge to write suddenly isn't there anymore. Or maybe it'll come back.