And activity is even smaller. I got fed up with posting pictures and getting zero views or comments 

I posted something today in GoL, and still zero views and zero comments, there are 3 views but are mine.

Precisely why I left    The place is, unfortunate as it may be, 

It's also far more American streetlight oriented, which isn't really my interest.

Yeah there used to be a small group of people that frequented GoL in years prior but most have since moved on from GoL to LG or away from lighting in general. Right now I think only around 1-2 people will visit the site daily.

Precisely why I left    The place is, unfortunate as it may be, 

It's also far more American streetlight oriented, which isn't really my interest.

I don't know, but I'm getting some comments now. 

PM me the username you signed up on GOL with. I can approve your account immediately. There's a lot of sketchy spammy users that sign up so your account might have slipped through the cracks.

Thanks, I'll PM you at Gallery of Light when I have a chance.