Thread:Pamster315/@comment-26424426-20160817021155/@comment-32738051-20160817053755

Let's not worry too much about it just yet. There are other contributing factors. Like it's still summer and parents are getting ready for their kids to go back to school, for those that haven't already started, and people are finishing up their summer vacations, the last ones of which probably won't occur until Labor Day weekend. I believe things were a little quieter last summer too. Also, we're in the midst of challenges in game, with the most recent one, Vacation, having just started for Windows users and it is right on the heels of the previous one. I've noticed everyone gets quieter here during challenges, except for talk about the game and what everyone needs for it. There have also been more challenges since Christmas this year (Mountain, Spring Festival (with 2 pics), Bonfire and Vacation) and a major bug fix (LBS). With all the additional game activity, some players have just become worn out and may not be around here as much simply because they're not playing the game as much or even at all. And is it just me or do there seem to be more players this year who have lost their games and had to start over. That could also be keeping people pretty busy. One other thing to consider: several members have signed up as volunteers to help Foss with everything that has to get done on a regular basis here on the Wiki and they're still ramping up and I'm sure are quite busy with all that. They may be a little quieter than normal otherwise because of it. And lest we forget, there is also the Olympics.

A small shadow of the rough patch is still hanging in the air but it is becoming less and less all the time. True some people left and haven't come back but most have rebounded and I continue to see new people joining our community. Everyone here is healing and I believe posts are up again and the tone seems to be getting brighter. There have also been some major tragedies in the world in the past few months and that too has placed a damper on things. And several members have lost loved ones in the past few months. Not sure if all that is more or less than usual but certainly there has been a lot of sadness. But even that pall seems to be lifting.

So let's just give it some time and see how we all are in a few more weeks. 🙏😍👪💕