I've also felt that the forum was calm and quiet these last few weeks, but I don't think that's bad.
I think the Iliad has achieved (thanks to the active developers in this community) a very high level of 'completeness', and I understand this silence in the forum as an indication that people are actually effectively and productively using it. I know I do.
Although I have a couple of ideas to improve (yeah, even more!) its usability, those belong to the 'refinement' stage. I guess the calm in the forum just means a new era has began.
Cheers!
to all developers out there, with or without spare time!