I too have noticed a marked decrease in the amount of posts. I don't know, however, if it is because of the rule change, because none of the premium members - IE the regular posters - seemed to complain when the rules were changed. Nevertheless, usually after a night not checking 1emu there's a whole page of replied to topics in current affairs, and for the past week or so, i've been lucky if there's been half a page of replied to topics after a night. That's a 50% decrease! (I know my system of measurement leaves alot to be desired, but you get my point though).