1.0 link Rainbow Dash Network http://rainbowdash.net/ Cerulean Lulamoon-Spark (ceruleansparkold) http://rainbowdash.net/ceruleansparkold http://rainbowdash.net/notice/2012387 @<span class="vcard"><a href="http://rainbowdash.net/user/6766" class="url" title="Toksyuryel"><span class="fn nickname">toksyuryel</span></a></span> Here's what I <i>actually</i> said, for the record: &quot;I don't think anyone would disagree with the assertion that the days of the fandoms explosive growth are over. We're into the &quot;long tail&quot; now. The fandom is very dependant on the show for new material, so the lull between seasons will inevitably cause a drop in fandom output and a corresponding drop in new members. I'm fairly sure things will pick up as the Season 3 hype-train starts rolling. I remember in the gap between season 1 and 2, RDN had about 5 active members, and I personally knew 3 of them in real life. We're actually in a much better shape right now than we were then.&quot; As you can see, the words are the same, but absent their framing text, I am optimistic, rather than doom and gloom.