I think this is an excellent post. I would really hope that the clan scene would grow again and the only way that's going to happen, realistically, is if people simply start playing again and ask others to do the same. Obviously not everyone is going to return. But they don't have to. We've got some new players and we don't need 20 active clans to have a decent clan scene.
In response to MyeRs' first post, perhaps you fail to realize that not everyone plays games for the same reasons as you. I for one do not seek gain when I play. I'm looking for fun. DP gives me that. I also don't think competitiveness requires rage, trash talking and egos. You can be competitive and still be friendly with each other. One reason you don't find DP to be that appealing anymore might be the fact that you're at the top. Nothing's much of a challenge for you at this point. That is, however, not the case for most people.
I'm sure your intention wasn't to discourage other people from returning to DP but I think your post was a little unnecessarily negative.