It's like that on all message boards. The board I mod on has a pretty good number of members, but the active number is low...just the regulars, like a corner bar. They keep the member list full, for advertisers...more members, mean higher revenue rates, etc. And of course, as has been mentioned, a large number of members joined just to find out who some girl is, or to try and find more of her...or to lurk. I lurked for a long time before I posted, and originally signed up just to see more naked chicks...eventually I discovered some people had the same things to say, that I did, and I participated. Some people are just shy, and need a nudge.