To Oleg or Luthier: 4.09 / mods question

[proton45]

I wonder what the on-line population (growth or decline) has been sense the widespread use of "the mods" was introduced?

I understand the point of letting this thread die...and maybe no one will see this comment (LOL). And I was thinking about posting this on the "IL21946 population thread", but they seem to be on a way different trend of thought, so...

People have said that the mods have been good for "new" sales of IL2 1946, and yet if you are to believe the "stats" on the number of players "on-line" their seems to be a decrease (?) in participants...

I'm not trying to prove any point of view, I'm genuinely curious...