I think it stems from the fact there is nothing here. We have to be honest.
What are people going to do? Most are not bloggers so threads is their only area of interest. What does that offer? 15 -20 threads before they are gone forever.
We need more features but people seem to believe it is all about more users. You bring up a point that we have seen regularly.
My thought has always been a Leovoter type of account that is permantly dedicated to rewarding high-caliber content. If users have access to the type of content they do on X regarding the better quality accounts... incentivization together with this dynamic at least promotes spending some time here too... especially if it holds the potential of a tokenized reward. People need to see quality being rewarded if they are going to come and provide it...
I put a lot of time and effort into my long-form content. My last 9 publications have been completely ignored/overlooked by Leovoter... people are not like me... they would just say bugger this and be gone. Yet I am still here 😎
That is true. I am not sure if that is the best way to frame the value in Premium.