I don't think Indirik was saying Itaulond, our any near dying realn, is inherently not fun. He was just saying that people need to be given a realistic assessment of what the realm is like, in this case, on the brink of destruction.
A challenge is fun but not everyone wants to start a char in a place like that. On the other hand, by giving an accurate description of Itaulond, ie. brink of destruction, you might attract just the kind of players who you're talking about, that thrive on such a challenge.
