Well, in an attempt to steer the conversation back to the intended topic, I'll share my two cents. I've only been around a few days, so take it fwiw. I'm an old GAF member, recently returned.
It is smaller, and there is less discussion, that's obvious. I prefer it that way, though. It is more right-sized now (and growing). The old GAF had so many people, it was very hard to have a conversation. A lot of threads moved so fast that if you posted something, it was buried pages deep by the time you returned a couple hours later. It was too busy and too noisy, like trying to talk in a loud, crowded stadium. So to me, this is a change for the better. There are plenty of posters, but it's not overwhelming. I feel like I can have a conversation and get to know people now.
There is also a quality of optimism or good cheer about the changes. New members are arriving all the time, many of them because they are disenchanted with the PC atmosphere of Resetera. Many people find the freedom of speech over here refreshing.
Speaking of which, the change from SJW speech police to open, free conversation is very noticeable. Things have really changed here in that regard. Only time will tell whether those changes will hold, but I have faith they will. You don't have to worry about posting something because it might potentially offend some subgroup of people. You don't have to worry about getting banned because you express an opinion that is not in line with SJW/feminist/PC dogma. You don't have to worry about being accused of sexism, racism, whateverism, because you said something that a moderator got their panties in a twist about. You don't have to censor and police your own speech for fear of getting banned. I'm not saying you can go hog wild and start advocating violence or something like that, but you have a ton more latitude than you did before.
I'd say it seems pretty healthy to me. It's still recovering, but it's doing well.
