Why is the SDMB membership declining, and what's the best way to add younger members?

Another Welcome back! shout-out to @Martini_Enfield. Good to see you again.

Although in a rueful commentary on the state of boardplay today, I’m probably guilty of nitpicking him & (gently) impugning his motives in another thread starting right about here:

and running for the next dozen posts or so.

Which represents a hell of a welcome (!!???!!! ?1?) for someone I’ve genuinely enjoyed for years. WTF is up with that?