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Kevin/mods are very good about making sure that most fires don't start and quickly putting out those that do. I doubt male/female agitation would do much damage.I doubt that's the reason. I'd wager if woman aren't staying (for even short stays) there are a few people that don't know how to be civil and have left some private messages that would curl our hair if we read them. I could be jumping to conclusions, based on what's happened on other forums I've been on. Where a small minority of guys either jumped into the private messages with this sad assumption that they were going to score or worse with messages stating that this is a place for guys. Although that is precisely what happened on a few of the other forums I used to belong to that where made up of almost all dudes. And yes I got to see the messages or screen shots. And the saddest part is I am sure everyone would be happier getting rid of the sleaze and misogynists. Hopefully I am completely wrong and there aren't one or two fellows here who ruin things for everyone.
What you've described I think that falls under precisely what was expected. And would explain people slowly posting less and then eventually disappearing more of a fading out not a mass exodus that seems to just happen one day.
I hope I am wrong but I've seen exactly what I described happen on a few forums. And it really was just a handful of really sad individuals who felt that the world revolved around them and their wants. And one of the sad things was the amount of time they could dedicate to ruining the conversation and forum almost as if they had no life outside of the internet. And if I am right seriously report those guys I'd rather be rid of two faced snakes then literally anyone else.