How to keep a board going

Started a game, we keep having people join make a few characters then leave. I dont understand it.

 

I have a core group of players that have stuck around and stay really active, but I seem to have the same problem. People join, make a character, then leave. Personally, I can't grasp putting all the effort into getting a character approved only to ghost, but that's just me!

I think it's really just the nature of the beast. And sometimes, after trying to get into it a bit, people just realize a roleplay isn't for them. It sucks, but it's not something you can force. I've found that just being welcoming, active, and inclusive is all you can really do, and have patience. The people who want to belong will find their place!