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I don't disagree necessarily cinna -- I mean, my early days are a bit hazy now, but I don't remember any particular special treatment. It takes time to get the swing of a community.
But at the same time, it's getting to the point where it can't really be ignored anymore. I used to think that we'd hit equilibrium, that our community was just sort of destined to be a smaller one. At this point though I'm starting to wonder if that truly is the case. Old names and faces have moved on, and we're not getting enough new blood to replace them. If we can't figure out a way to attract new folks here and keep them here, the community is going to eventually die. Whether it burns out or fades away is almost irrelevant.
As an aside, can we maybe move this into the playground? I'm not sure a thread like this is going to give the best impression to the new users we're attracting now.
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I get through cryin' and I'm sadder than before I wept
I get through thinkin' now, and the thoughts have left my head
I get through speakin' and I can't remember, not a word that I said
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