Yes I believe you are correct. The bitcoin community plays a huge role in keeping bitcoin alive and kicking. If it wasn't for the people who believe in what bitcoin can really offer and how much potential it has, bitcoin could have been long gone. Take a look at all those altcoins who failed and jist die. They die because of the government stopping them, most of them died because the community behind them turned their back and loose their interest on it. If thwir is no support from the community even something big like bitcoin will eventually die.