I don't think it is a coincidence that, as the quality of the writing and the plot development declined (can we say plummeted?), so too did the membership interest and participation.  Seems to me to be a logical consequence.  I don't know about others, but I find it difficult to work up any enthusiasm over discussing such preposterous plots, about characters that seem to be one dimensional, and we all know may disappear for no good reason but a producer's whim.  

Did I cover everything?  I'm sure I can come up more damning evidence with little effort.  It's a crying shame what the powers that be of done to destroy a stalwart, once well respected soap.  More often than not, THAT is the topic I'm most provoked to discuss,  not the latest plot insanity.  Thus, I often do NOT post (if you can't say anything nice, don't say anything at all....)   I think there are many of us that feel the same way.