I think that the forums are still relatively active, certainly when compared to the past few months, thanks to 1.16. I just got 20 alerts this morning, and the last time I had that many alerts was probably April, excluding likebombs.
Although, that being said, it is concentrated within a few certain threads, mainly 1.16-related threads. It's likely to pick up, as, like with the 1.15 update, it's a culmination of multiple different things happening at once that could be attributed to its activity. With 1.15: the start of quarantine. With 1.16: the end of finals & the start of winter break, for most. In-game is certainly more active than before.
Comments on Profile Post by 607