Yeah, at this point Im mining based on the future price cause as it is now with current difficulty and price, its frankly a marginal operation considering that it takes a fair amount of time and effort keeping several rigs hashing 24/7. Im a believer that LTC can be a longterm contender, but right now it makes a lot more sense to buy coins than build new rigs to mine them at these prices.
One of the best ways to improve it's value is to contribute to the project or offer services that accept it.
How about adding LTC support to seals with clubs?