I was not a member during the time that the meetings and offline activities took place but I've seen it dying over the years and actually made a post to that effect a little while ago. It's to the point that those left form a very exclusive group and for the most part most of those at the very top of the member list by activity are no longer seen.
I'm evaluating renewal of my Times Daily subscription and frankly don't know that I'll renew it when it's actually up so if that happens my digital access may also go. Maybe that's the reason many aren't hear, the papers subscription has dwindled down so low that there aren't too many left. Just a guess mind you.