Why is the community population declining?
The crucial changes should have been done at this community's peak, which was, in my humble opinion, 1,5-2 years ago.
And now, speaking for myself...
Perhaps I'd jump in sometimes for an hour or two but by now I guess that thousands-of-hours-of-flight-&-RPing chars are gone. Personally, I'm glad that I don't play anymore. Still, there are some friends around and I surely miss all the laughs and good times. That's just too bad. It really is.
Had some cool ideas and several progressing stages that could stretch over the next couple years even. But ever-changing Admin team and their constant 3-years denial of (my) terrorist ID, possession of which would have granted me further development of the Joker character, conclusively led me to believe that I'm just ONE of the MANY who were obstructed in having and providing fun to this community. I stand firmly behind this statement.
And more similar examples will follow until this community is filled with veterans that only visit forum and never and/or rarely enter to play the actual game. When you realize that that happened, no -- you're not gonna remember these words of mine. Simply -- you'll regret that it ever came to that.
Some of you will say that I'm dramatizing. Well, perhaps I am. But that's just because I enjoyed hanging around this place while it was worth hanging around. I enjoyed interacting with some very interesting folk that dwell near all those endless trade lanes. I even enjoyed interacting with those who disliked me for some reason. Why not? Everyone had and has a right to be here as long as he's creative or something. That's worth exploring, it always was.
I guess I've become too sentimental over losing (cyber) friends/acquaintances. I proudly admit that so you can pin that on me right away. Remaining gift of this very special community, how else to call it.
Finally, whether you're leaving or staying, don't let all the epic Disco community's RP posts, events, encounters and battles be forgotten