RSS is essential for me. I use TheOldReader.com - is most similar to the previous popular online RSS site by Goog...com. If RSS use is declining, it is because young people have no idea that it exists.
I love it. My startpage is planted in a folder on one of my domains and it uses 11 rss feeds - including Wilders. I use FeedWind.
I'm still subscribed to several RSS feeds and am quite happy receiving them. Personally, I hope they never go away.
Yes, I agree. I'm subscribed to about 40 feeds. They are very helpful to keep me informed about projects I'm interested in. I'm using QuiteRSS which is the best RSS reader IMO.
I have actually never seen the rise of RSS. It came and left silently. Replaced by action center/browser notifications, which are visually more pleasing, though a bit more messy.