The issue is that Nostr is competing with other channels I have to post stuff, same as with all other writers.
I can have the same interesting convo with the same people elsewhere. Nostr has to work to get me to write something publicly and take all the heat, so it has to add some value.

Npubs are taking the more interesting stuff off-Nostr to Telegram or SimpleX or whatever, or putting up walled gardens, and Nostr is stuck with the "post a picture of a pretty leaf" and "here is my software update" leftovers. 

 this is a strong point. the only way to naybe win is if censorship gets crazy elsewhere. but in that case people will start getting mad in person and not care about shit posting to nostr. 

 The problem is that censorship resistance only adds value if you have freedom to reach a large, interested audience.

You can shout whatever you want into the forest, but if there is little response, did you even say it?