It's nothing new what you wrote, I see the same but hey, who am I to .... well, you know what I mean.. hocus pocus.. it's clear that the interest to engage isn't present if it comes to the hosts of contests which makes me wonder about the word HOST what does the word mean again?
Some greeter welcoming you, chatting a bit and show you around, offering you... coffee, tea or lemon to suck on.

More comment but just like in September most roads lead to me you only need to follow the thread. So far Monkey Business is the only comment contest with the most comments even if I am not around because of some I met as I started and they by know actively engage with others (thank you @bahrol).

There lies a world between leaving a comment and engagement.
Okay, Thanks, Thaks for the incitement, are comments but there's no engagement and the writer had no intention to join.
What to think about those who leave a comment if a new contest is posted and say: Interesting comment I will join (and never show up?).

I will tell @anuekpineung78 if he wakes up if he likes to fight with the sheets and shows more pies (I let him know unless he appears before I wake up).
I notice newcomers at Monkey Business and the freewriters and I am happy with it. It's possible to grow if they would join a few of these contests and if the host and other participants upvote. In average the environment is good and it's fine with me if the chat continues about other topic. That's the whole idea to meet and find some support.

Instead of SBI I do UVF because I already used it before SBI was (noticeable) back on track.