It's not dead yet... Instead of trying to be the next Bitcoin they should try to assist it. The higher Bitcoin goes the better for most altcoins. That's why I propose another name and see kill all copies of the next one who tries. Could call them Neocoins or Subcoins. Not here to repl s Bitcoin but to help it blossom.
Scams like Bitcoin forks can never assist the real thing, they leech value and create damage. There is no need for additional coins, neither of copies of Bitcoin or of others.
You know what might help is something for the miners can use to cover the mining electrical costs. Can also be used to help lower the carbon footprint. Another coin could help Bitcoins it's just so many coins have been bad for the ecosystem. That's what happens when you let the people decide. This democracy idea is bad a Republic idea maybe better untill society grows the fuck up. Id like to give it another shot and create something that can really assist like batman and robin.
None of what you said is needed or directly related to the topic that we are talking about. Forks and most altcoins have damaged the perception and adoption of Bitcoin and blockchain technology, there is no way to go around this fact.
What you said I agree but the OP might disagree
but to. To answer
the question it's because most of these forks have no use case. Copycats usually don't last long in any market. They are worth nothing, even Bitcoin was worth nothing at the beginning. You have coins coming out worth 1 cent at the start. How? Looks like just a bunch of money grabs by people who don't care about the technology. Some do care it's just when lots of money is involved integrity goes out the window.