It is antiquated, and no one want’s to fix it. And there are now more dead freeoers then live ones.
As far as I know, this site has never been upgraded.
It becomes a bit of chore to use html when the vast majority of other websites don't. Other than this webite, what website still requires you to uses html codes? This is certainly a hurdle when attracting newer and younger people.
Also, unless you're a major corporation, most websites have a limited lifespan.
Here's a list are articles that explain why. I'm posting them with hotlinks.
https://ingenious.org/news/article:the-average-lifespan-of-a-website-and-why-thats-actually-good-news/
https://www.yarddiant.com/blog/web-development/how-many-years-does-a-website-last.html
https://carlsonintegrated.com/the-lifespan-of-a-website-how-long-will-it-last/
https://builtforservice.com/what-is-the-average-website-lifespan/
“And there are now more dead freepers then live ones.” You are not fun. Grow up. I suppose you don’t believe that Jesus is the Lord and thus, are ignorant of the real cause for growth at FR. I learned many years ago how to grow FR.
To the contrary, tell me one other forum that is better? Of course, I hope you are not on a smartphone.