It was indeed a fun group but there is a different dynamic now that the tokenomics had changed. I'm not sure if this can be replicated now.
Back in the day you could see a 400 USD post for example. That's no longer possible with the current value of SME. A 15 USD post isn't as exciting.
Also SoMee.blog changed the game. Over there you can check the most popular posts and see for yourself.
Just thinking out loud guys, please comment on how it would be done in the future.