I agree with the many others that it's the swift ban hammer that effectively killed this site. Doesn't matter if you hated or loved the controversial threads / characters that have graced this establishment, they drove traffic here.
The progressive system is absolutely atrocious as well. If I go 6 months without an issue, and I get banned again, I carry on as if I've been transgressing the entire time with an even lengthier hiatus.
It's difficult to post sometimes when you know that if one delicate flower is offended by something you said and reports you, the moderation is virtually guaranteed.