Why is the community population declining?

[Ingenious]

How player bases had negatively changed the game he didn't elaborate on. As I've never built or maintained one, I can only speculate. Maybe the amount of time and energy needed to build, maintain and protect a pb somehow detracts from other forms of RP that we've seen more of in the past.

Actually, I think player bases give people a reason to cooperate (instead of just trade solo) and allows players to advance roleplay using an ingame mechanic rather than relying upon forum powergaming.