So 3 days in to event and it looks like a bust!

I find myself sitting in the lobby waiting for 9 users to join and stay before game can begin and 40min later Im still waiting.
lots of people hop in and then leave because the game hasnt started and they dont want to wait for 8 others to join because they know it will take a while.

Seems like no one wants to wait for 10 people to join before the game starts.. Why was is it changed from only needing 6 ppl to start?

Also this event may have been more popular if it was ranked Honor CTF and not just Honor CTF.

what are you noticing from the dev side? are you seeing what im seeing or something different?