Cute, very cute indeed.
Maybe it's based on a variety of reasons as to why N-E seems quiet. Could be because most of us have grown up and have busier lives to fill and don't have the time to visit as often as once was. Maybe, like Happenstance and Goafer have been talking about, it's the confrontation and the "can't be arsed" attitude that's around. Who knows really.
All i know is that i like to visit as often as i can, i do notice at times there are a lot of people signed on but not talking as much. And to be perfectly honest, i am like that sometimes.
I do post mostly in the gaming area, and the occasional post in the 3DS and Other Gaming sections. Even throw a few posts in the "General" section. But i don't post as often as i used to, that is for certain.
Anyway, enough depressive chatter. Cheer up.
I do agree, N-E needs re-organising. Some areas don't get the love they used to get.