I can't speak on behalf of the other mods, but as a player I am very attached to the characters and stories I have created here and many of the players. Technically most of the players remain interested. Realistically, many haven't been active in months.
I'd love nothing more than to move on with the plots, but there are things preventing that from getting started, which are beyond my control at the moment.
Should it come down to it and we have lost the time or interest of the mods and such, it is quite possible for characters to be moved elsewhere for those who do still have interest and desire, which should be considered an option.
I guess I just wonder how many people are still around, actively reading the site and waiting for something to happen?