[An Unauthorised History of /r/visualnovels]

I don't think a split would help. The japanese reading community will never grow to a significant percentage of the readers...
Been frequenting the japanese-only reading scene and it's never risen beyond a handful couple of people who insulate themselves on twitter.
 

[Fan Translator Skills Registration]

1) Handle (the one you use or plan to use): Cibelle
2) Positions you can fill: Translator, only 
3) Types of projects (VNs) preferred: "plot"-centered, "moe"-centered (slice-of-life, comedy). No nukiges or otome games.
4) Availability (edit this one as you get involved in projects): Free
5) (VNs most interested in producing an ftl for: None in particular for now (maybe Tenshihane?)... just give me something you think is really good
6) Motivation for joining in on ftl: Good way to relax and take a break from work. I also want to give back to the community.
7) Conditions* (any additional conditions, under which you will or won't work): I won't work with titles that don't seem interesting to me.
Also, no editors, and no additional translators.  Only QC.

Hit me up on discord if you're interested: Cibelle#0193 
Or PM me on fuwanovel.