Why do people say this mod is dead?

Not trying to argue its a genuine question because I am confused? The mod is still here, it wont get removed from the workshop, and there are devs keeping maintenance. Apparently no assets will be removed because its too much work (or at least that's what I understood from the discord announcement). Yes, the ceasing of development is sad but the mod alr has hundreds of hours worth of content, especially with add ons, so is it rlly that serious? Or am I not understanding smth