Welcome! SN gets under your skin. The incentives have been properly set up to reward quality. As long as the maintainers continue to prioritize quality over quantity, that is, wikipedia vs reddit, then it has a very bright future. Admittedly, I still have not fully committed, but I know that when I have good ideas for write-ups that SN will get my best. Unlike OP, popularity is not what I am seeking. It's sharing knowledge. Always has been for me. But even if I engage with just one or two people here on a meaningful level, I will consider this a huge success.