Yeah, I definitely miss the old days. I remember back in the early 2000's it was a really active community, so many members. A few years ago, I took a break for over a year because of health reasons, and when I came back, most of the members just stopped posting. I've sent a few of them messages, and got no responses.
I agree that having some sorta 'ask JTF' is a good idea, even if it's once every month, that's still something. Just having some sorta feedback is always welcomed.