or has there been an unusually high level of new member sign in on the survival forums of late?

I've been monitoring a few different sites, and it seems the activity level is pickup up. Could it be folks back home are taking survival issues a little more seriously?

Just an observation. Welcome to all our new members. Glad to have you aboard.
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The ultimate result of shielding men from the effects of folly is to fill the world with fools.
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