don't believe any of their numbers especially since they are now told to count even inactive ones!
Exactly! Just makes me giggle I'm still counted in the numbers, no need to contact me to encourage me.
Hence the "growth" in the numbers reported wherein most all of us here have seen an overall decline here in the US.
Side point: I went to my old hall a month ago. I have not been back in 6+ years. The hall was full that day, I only recognized about 30% of the people. Lots of move-ins in a beach area. I am curious to know others who have left, but I sure haven't heard of any.