A market of 3000, maybe, and most are absent in some way.

That's nothing to be proud of after eight years.

Plenty of us have more "followers" than that. Right under everyone's nose is proof going in the same direction is a lost cause. Too busy looking at shiny trinkets to be able to notice that's a list of dead followers and even their own brands are feeling the pain.

I feel bad in a way for anyone working on projects here. The "community" might not be mentally prepared to handle growth. Maybe even fearful. Holding people back.

And of course consumers wouldn't be interested in joining a club, of sorts. That's commonsense. They want the information or entertainment of their choosing, and that's it.

Only a cult would have a problem with individuals reaching outside to get their own support. Because then they lose "control."

I've been around long enough to know it's most likely the inability to achieve greatness is what's holding people back. And rather than accepting that and working towards a productive future, keeping things the same way is good enough for some.

Certainly hard to watch though. And I doubt anyone wants to work with me so there's not much I can really do to help, which is something that really bugs me. Don't want to be forced to give up entirely.

If it turned into a place where I have a future again, I'd enjoy that.