I had joined in 2012 and didn't play FH for YEARS afterwards due to my laptop at the time not being able to handle the game very well (too many trips to Bonfire Island I guess lol).
But I came back on a whim in 2017-ish and heard about that big 1.15 patch. I wasn't sure what to expect but I started playing again and got hit with a HUGE nostalgia wave.
I still lurk every once in a while, whenever I'm not too busy with college and college-related stress lol.
I think that it's great that older members come back to visit sometimes!