You're absolutely right. Often times it also didn't feel like a conversation; rather, it was just a bunch of one liners. I'm also suspicious that there are a lot of bots commenting as well. It just didn't feel organic. In any case, I have wondered about your point regarding the current size of the community and how it lends itself to a more intimate experience. I'm hoping that with growth we can keep that going. Do you think it's possible?
Another nail in the coffin for Reddit.
As someone that makes a living off of finding and stopping bots, I wish I had known about this project and subreddit. I would have liked to work alongside these folks.
If anyone reading this is in need of bot detection on the Fediverse please message me.