I will admit up front that I might simply be psychologically broken. Perhaps my whole world view is skewed.
But.... Why would you want to increase the player base? What benefit would it serve?
I have no trouble finding teams, and high traffic areas like Atlas Plaza and the Talos T Station are frequently congested. There is no revenue stream to worry about. My LFG channel in chat is always barking away. I do not see a benefit to more players.
On the flip side, there is a chance of "forcing the issue" if we get too loud and visible to the outside gaming world. If we were a church, or a business... I could understand wanting to increase the population. But we are a Home. Why do you want to fill our home with potentially disruptive strangers? Friends, I understand. Invite your friends. Invite the Curious. Invite the Creative.
I guess I am just a hermit. I don't want to lose City of Heroes again, and I don't see anything good coming from drawing attention to ourselves.
Plus, this house only has two bathrooms Young Man so hurry up, and one of your friends keeps putting their drink down on your Mother's nice wood table without a coaster. I don't need anymore kids in my den on the good furniture. Now get outside and mow that lawn!