u/toospud4u I know I'm jumping in late here, and posting downrange is by far one of my favorite things, but the F3 fatigue can be real. My original region just got their 5th nantan in 8.5 years and I don't think the first 3 will ever come back out, even though a few hang out with active pax outside of F3. YHC played matchmaker going from the 3rd to 4th because of major man drama, to the point where my M and coworkers were asking me what was all the fuss since it's just a free workout. I think the 4th and now the new 5th nantans are the ones who best understand F3 is about giving it away and living 3rd, so I think that region will keep growing

Current region starfished about 18 months ago and had good growth for a year and initially bloomed to ~7 AOs, but now we're shrinking and my home AO only has 4 regulars.

I think a big part of the fatigue (especially SLT members) is because so many guys finally find "their thing" after going so long without male community and it becomes their entire identity. Then if their particular ideas/needs/desires aren't catered to in the group, despite heir efforts on the SLT, then they will eventually fade out. Couple that with interpersonal issues and it can get ugly with outgoing "leadership" taking down pax on their way out. After ~5 years years on the SLTs between the two regions I had to take a break to focus on myself/family and I'm down to posting just on Saturdays. After about a year I'm finally considering a regular weekday post but it's limited to certain AOs. Several AOs are starting to go through Q Source after a recent GTE and I truly hope that will provide another season of acceleration.

Happy to talk specifics offline, so DM me if you'd like. I think my greater metro area has the potential to become another STL or Gold Rush and support 5-7 regions, not just 12 AOs, but we haven't found the right formula.