Vocaloid popularity contests are annoying
This topic gets stuck in my mind sometimes when I see negative comments in different vocaloid subreddits and on Miku/Teto songs about how they are upset that Teto / Miku are constantly pumping out popular songs while [insert favorite vocaloid here] doesn't get that much attention. Comparison is the thief of joy, and I think what's most wild to me is in almost all these negative comments of Miku/Teto the [insert favorite] is usually Rin, Flower of Gumi which are all vocaloids that are doing more than fine. Just because songs aren't consistently getting tens of millions of views doesn't mean they are failing.
My favorites are Yukari, Iroha and Aoi and Akane, so despite the twins getting one song to 1mil... which we don't talk about... are these vocaloids in a complete drought of content? Hell no. There is plenty of small producers out there using them, and there are plenty more using Gumi, Rin and Flower. All you have to do is go digging for them a bit.
So if you are one of those people who gets caught up on the popularity comparison, what I have to say to you is you'll be a lot happier if you just stop. Instead focus your energy on finding new producers who do use your favorites. Many of my favorite producers are small ones I just happened to stumble upon my searches, and they are the ones who need the attention the most.