I like how you used this

be greedy when others are fearful, and fearful when others are greedy

As people posted and voted less i posted and voted more and have seen an increase in my rewards because of so. Even my Curation rewards is bigger but then receiving a delegation might have gotten to do with it but I have been able to vote more because of it.

With Steem price appreciating maybe we will see more posters again but hopefully it is those that stayed the course who will truly benefit.