The more you know, eh?
It's been about two-three years since most of the people we knew started disappearing which, I suppose, is a reasonably long amount of time for an internet forum. But regardless, I concur; it does feel like it's been longer than that.
People simply move onwards with their lives. Smash is a phase, not a lifestyle. Interest slowly begins to wane and then there's little motive to linger around a website essentially designed around that specified subject. At least, that proved true in my case anyhow.
Many of the so-called "old" members I see here just socialize now within their established knit of friends. I'm sure there'll be an influx of new users once the next game is released. Then eventually, people will start wondering why the Togepi boards died out.
Likewise, Claybacca.
Stay crispy