I agree with firefly. I think that a lot of the recent silence can probably be attributed to BLU and other projects taking up much of the writers' and artists' times/creative energies. Plus there are those who are in school, such as firefly, and I think this is mid-term time...ish? It's also spring break time for a lot of kids, so it is also likely that those who have kids are on vacation or busy with the younguns.
I think I've said what I'm about to say before, but...
Honestly, I this community is more active and involving than others I have been in for other fandoms of mine. I LOVE the constant challenges (because it inspires me to actually DO SOMETHING and gives me a deadline--which I usually need). Other ones I've been on have pretty much been just like a place to post your fic when you write it, if you write it. There wasn't as much of a community feel. So, I guess what I'm trying to say is THANK YOU to you and other the other mods and people who have helped to make this community what it is.
I want to see this place continue running strong, so I'll try to be more involved in help out, as opposed to just posting stuff. I'll start with the Theme Search! :) *rushes off to find links to her fave werewolf!Snape stories*