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I prefer "real," too... it establishes a baseline from which we can grow. And "WE" are going to be the ones tasked with this, because there's no magical "they" about to ride in and save the day.

=^..^=

Without sounding too negative, I don't think we can do much to help growth unless we bring applications or businesses in, which in turn bring users who wish to use these.

Absolutely.

No more active, individual people than there were 2 years ago. That is a tough pill to swallow.