You are incorrect about the interaction rate on this platform.

If you analyzed this number, you would find that most of your followers are dead fish.  In other words, people who have come and gone, and the only thing that remains is a +1 in your follower count.

Further, many people follow larger users so that they may get followed back.

Finding content is where this platform really fails.  (especially stumble upon)

I'd say not to take these kind of platforms too seriously. I used to write at least once a week a few years ago, but now I just watch from above and vote what might be interersting, but also for the curation :-)