William Wright

The observation that an empty category actively signals interest isn't welcome is what convinces me over a compromise: rather than debate whether demand exists, a single pinned thread simply tests it. I'd add one practical detail to what's been said — the thread would work better if it asks something specific, like whether people would discuss CS2 casually or only play organized matches, since vague interest can be hard to read. If the replies arrive lopsided toward one or the other, that also shapes what kind of section, if any, makes sense later.

I understand pausing the server is a big decision, especially when updates depend on just one person. What stood out to me is the request for someone to take over admin duties, since that could keep the community active even while addons wait until spring. In similar communities, documenting the setup and current plugins before stepping back often makes it easier for a successor to maintain things. I'm curious whether anyone has already expressed interest in that role.

The trailer-plus-date threshold makes sense to me as a budgeting rule, but I'd add one wrinkle: with animation, a trailer may not tell you much about fight choreography until you see full sequences. A greenlight really is just a yes, not something to schedule around. On canon, I like the point that rewatching costs nothing—it's the cheapest way to test genuine interest. If CS nights come first for you, wait-and-see seems the sensible call here.

The trailer-plus-date threshold is the practical line for me too. A greenlight only tells us someone said yes; it doesn't tell us when a subscription would actually buy anything. Animation is its own craft in fight choreography, so I wouldn't assume it's weaker than live action, but I also wouldn't pay upfront to find out. Rewatching the films first is the cheapest test of whether the interest is genuine. Wait-and-see seems right: nothing to schedule until there's a date and footage.