Great post Mawbs and the life gets in the way part is so true.
Do people think that we can just tell our bosses or families “oh I can’t do what you need me to do as I’ve got to go moderate a forum “, most of us don’t work 9-5 or have a finite amount of hours we work so when you’ve done a 13,14,15 hour day you tend to want to spend the remainder with your family or passing out in bed. You also can’t plan for illness, bereavements and anything that life throws at you which some people translate to “we can’t be bothered anymore”.
We are all here because we enjoy it and I’ve put my fair share of hours helping members out with queries or finding someone who can. No where near what you have though but just because you can’t see it doesn’t mean we aren’t doing things.
Some people will say well if you haven’t got the time then step down and let someone else do it, well unless you are a social recluse and don’t planning on having friends or family then we are all going to be in the same boat at some point.
I’m on here everyday at some point and am happy to help anyone that needs it but as is the way some people just like to moan without actually wanting anything and I’m afraid not even I can help those people.
Change is a coming people but like Mawbs says it’s not going to happen overnight but will be better organised than brexit