The point is to improve user discovery. I've followed a decent amount, lots are no longer active or barely so. Quality > quantity. A user discovery panel or page would go a long way.
A lot of old users drop off. I sometimes go through the everyone tab to follow new blood.
...I've tried telling people about memo but they are immediately scared by the mention of Bitcoin, let alone explaining the whole BCH/BTC thing since they've only heard of Bitcoin.
I feel like it takes a certain kind of person to be using memo right now. I think mainstream users will come when the platform is ready. But yes, the faster the better.
Fully agree, currently memo user are of a certain world (eg crypto enthusiasts). Once there's more general use and funding on new accounts things should snowball.