Are things slower around here?

[Chris2Balls [:B]]

It's as simple as this: people won't come back unless they want to.

So you have to determine several things:
1. what is inhibiting newbies from posting
2. why they leave
3. why they come back

I initially joined in 2008, then left for a year before creating a new account and taking things a bit more seriously. What brought me back? I was more mature, more skilled and felt at the same level as a group of users, with a common interest, too! I was looking forward to seeing their stuff and making my own.

Also, one last thing: why are we deploring and trying to bring back users who have left? I think it's a waste of energy. We should be focussing on who's here and making this forum an awesome place, then perhaps will those who have left creep back in.