I think the price was always likely to drop from where it was a couple of weeks ago. A lot of people saw the value of post payouts and brought in early in order to surf that initial wave. That's over now but the hardwork of making this a decent community is only just starting.
I like the analogy about it being like a way to freshen up a relationship. Certainly, when I first started on Steem 18 months ago I found it really difficult to navigate my way around and understand what this place was and where I might fit in. The tribes and inparticular this one will give users a better sense of identity and I'm happy to be back here blogging alongside some great writers and awesome sports fans.