I just logged in here for the first time in months. I came to your post to say, yes, there are about three or four people Ive kept in touch with outside steem, after being one of the most prominent and well known names on the platform for a couple years running but having been inactive almost 100% for well over six months. So, no, in general, all those "friends of opportunity" that surrounded me for so long, disappeared. A few friends of substance and I have stayed in touch, making the effort.

And though I will vote or comment on very very little today, you got this comment, because you are one of the few people here who just radiate an attractive personality and stand out in the crowd.

Your point here is valid, on any social media network. To all I say, choose your "real" friends here wisely.