Participation has been going down. This thread is an attempt to determine why and to try to fix it.
Some possibilities.
- Fatigue. Too many contests. Or too intense of contests.
- Repetition. Just bored with the whole concept because it is no longer "new".
- Intimidation. Competing directly against the 5 or 10 top tier players that we have (many of whom have multiple world records) seems futile and not worth even trying.
- Bad contest ideas.
- Bad timing - holidays.
- Lack of prizes and plunder. We need real cash and loot to give away.
Some of these are fixable if we just figure out what the cause is. Example, if it is fatigue then we have fewer contests. If it is boredom we come up with some better ideas. If it is intimidation we come up with some ideas that are more balanced and fair. Etc.
So what are your thoughts. What do you want to see in future contests - both team and individual. Why do you think fewer people are participating?