I don't think we need to celebrate or even berate ourselves for this matter. This is just an indicative normal event in a dynamic and ever-changing scenario- be it virtual space or real space. The indicative prognosis should be properly noted and if a suitable remedial corrective action is taken, then the course can be changed to its right path, or any other suitable amends can be taken.
" The old order changeth yielding place to new..." is a truth ever.
However, I do not see this as a situation beyond redeem. The solution lies in proper review, analysis and pragmatic approaches. The assessment should be in right earnest-neither an underestimation of the parameters and stakeholders nor an overestimation of inside wisdom.
But what I see in the forum discussions are (I personally feel) fringe views and the real view is known only to the WMs or the most inside core team. I have not seen any worry feel indication from the WMs, who are the course setters of this channel.
I find there are activities in other sections and the dryness is only in forum. It is just so natural as the space for forum discussion is shrunk much after the channel has become subject specific.
Let me conclude in positivity by quoting "Though much is taken, much abides; and though We are not now that strength which in old days moved earth and heaven, that which we are, we are; one equal temper of heroic hearts, made weak by time and fate, but strong in will to strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield...."