Smaller Families who were in many ways more successful and efficient due to their smaller size but refused to recruit and replace outgoing members are no longer around, they're extinct. On the other hand, larger Families who stayed recruiting are still here. Weaker than decades ago, but still here.

Very good points NYM!

Very good points NYM!

Well, thats true Liggio. But it still doesn't change the scenario I described. Thats the fault of the clan's administration. If the old-timers in power are not forward thinking and are more concerned about lining their own pockets, as opposed to the making of new members when needed for the continuation of the borgata and its health, then thats something else altogether, understand?

Unfortunately, out of greed and a misguided sense of direction, most of the smaller borgatas fell by the wayside for the reasons I enumerated.