Not at all. The place was lively. In fact, a number of people were actively working to bring in new players. The game was growing, the base was expanding, it was getting sustainable again. Then, trolls drove everyone away again. That isn't bullshit, that's fact. What is also a fact is that is they COULD block the trolls, they would, and the game would be much better for it.
People repeatedly shouting "nigger" in the chat channel are not making things "more lively."