The main issue with both of those is that Chalupa has been too busy to post. I don't want to advance City of Shadows much farther without him being there, which essentially brings it to a standstill, and since he's the one running Dragon Yet Stands... Yeah, both seem to be, in essence, frozen at the moment.
What can I say? School can be brutal to free-time, constantly trying to stab it to death to watch it bleed and twitch on the floor. Through the masterful defensiveness art of procrastination, I'll try and post a little more frequently. :toughninja:
To the OP: I have never seen an RP here that closes itself to new members. Browse around and see what you like: support some new ones or join an existing community. There are plenty of both. It all depends on your personal tastes. The Dragon Yet Stands is open to new members if you prefer a slower-paced adventure RP, but there are plenty of alternatives to chose from if that doesn't suit you. I'd personally recommend City of Shadows, and Ambrose is going to be giving it a re-boot soon, so you might wait around for that.