The user base for MFN is incredibly small & incredibly passionate because many have been player for at least 4-5 years.
JDB built something many years ago that has incredible potential but many longterm owners have grown frustrated by the diminished presence & updates by JDB.
I have no problem paying for MFN if JDB actually starts to invest time into fixing many of the issues. The problem is that we haven't seen a significant chance in over 2 years while waiting on a new user interface which basically is a cosmetic fix and addresses absolute none of the issues many have been calling to be fixed for years.
The new user interface has been in development for 14-16 months so even when it is finally complete who knows when, it's gonna be how long before any "real issues" are fixed???
I created & run 2 leagues that are in season 33 & 34 and have remained full for all that time. Considering the fact elite take roughly 64 real days to complete a full season, that means both leagues have existed for at least 6 years.
After the transition to a paid subscription, one of my leagues remains full while the 2nd is down to 14 owners!!!
I add content to both my leagues which means I actively try to keep both leagues fun & entertaining therefore they remain full but the paid model has just about ruined 1 of my leagues.
I love MFN, I'm passionate about MFN and I'm extremely frustrated with MFN!!!