This post is hilariously truthful. People like @alexbeyman manage to upload quality content and seem to be killing it, but he's not the norm.
I've stopped commenting so much on popular posts because I honestly don't care, but it is totally true that the easiest way to get popular is to ass-kiss even if you don't particularly like the content.
I don't enjoy joining clubs, Discord groups, competitions, or challenges. Just not my thing. I don't think they actually benefit people that much. But the people that host that stuff end up being rather popular.
Neither do I. Although people put a lof effort joining those groups and building their network, I'm just too lazy for that. I'd rather spend time writing more.
I've seen time and time again that the people that are the most involved in local writing communities and organization are generally not the most skilled writers.