Well written post. The increasing number of people coming here, are adding to large amounts of new posts daily. When this happens posters can only respond to so many posts and up vote. That has to effect the number or replies vs. upvotes or no responses as well.

You have shown us new posters how to grow on steemit. It is very hard in the beginning to figure out what is going on here and who to follow. Their could be a lot posters here looking for large sums of money in the first few weeks. Knowing who to follow and even how to follows is not explained when some one comes here. Once they do not see any results they become ghosts followers as you stated. Keep up the goodwork ! I look forward to reading more of your posts.