[@Jensoman] I completely understand your mode of thinking and reasoning. I've been through RPs like it as well and indeed I feel you and ask the very same questions that you ask in RPs like this.

Now why exactly do people do that? To be honest, I'm not sure other then maybe looking at those possible reasons as well. And as much as one wants to keep the RP up and going, sometimes it just won't be able to sustain. You gotta know when to quit and call it a loss. Around 90 - 95% of the RPs on this site tend to loose steam anyways, due to various reasons. It's not too often that one sees a long lasting RP like some of the others on this site. And maybe its not due to the fact that they don't like something. It could just very well be of interest in the subject at hand.

Here's what I do suggest. If you think that the RP will not last much longer, the best situation to do is basically make a reboot of it. Make sure to grab enough loyal people, make sure scenarios are interesting and easy to access for all/most players, and just start again from scratch. Hell, maybe make a whole new plot or flesh out the existing plot if needed.

Again, this is a suggestion. I'm not trying to discourage you to not make another RP again or keep this one going, but I'm just trying to figure out a solution to the problem.