I don't think you should all beat yourselves up about fluctuations in forum usage...I think it comes with the territory! If I don't come back very often it's either because my pc is going well...or it's not!
I came here because of the Weather project, which I believed in, and found easy to get started, but a bit of a PITA to finish!
I am willing to join more projects, but have not found a Janet & John reader to get me safely attached to one...and it's taken me this long to say so!
Also had router problems....which you guys helped me sort out! (Ta!)
One of the other reasons I come back is that you guys make me feel at home...don't talk down to me, even though I am often lost in the finer details of computing!
So...yes...
my visits are sporadic...but that's probably a good thing!
But
you are building the reputation for welcoming all comers...regardless of PC knowledge....so the fluctuations will lessen! It doesn't matter what business you're in...fluctuations are a way of life...don't worry!