The process:
EZ goes up, users come streaming in. A few hang around the other forums as well.
EZ goes down, mass outflux, hanging onto the few that wanted to contribute elsewhere.
Outflux continues, albeit slowly, because outside of the common thread of why folks come here, people would rather find the proper niche, not one guy's shot at a "catch-all" forum. A music forum for music, a politics forum for politics, etc. Folks set in their ways or friendly with folks they've met stay in the core. Everyone else melts off.
Add to the core again by reinstating the EZ.
Rinse repeat.
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