Im not reading this whole thing right now, but this forum goes thru phases... Smaller phases and bigger phases. Smaller phases constitute some phases that happen in a lot of online culture, thats the winter, and the holidays. People (well some) have lives and dont dedicate as much time to hobbies. Other phases include AGING, as evident by JLCMAN's opinion. I was here in 05-06 and I was young. This place sucked for an "outsider" which I was. A few years later this place was my tech mecca and I LOVED the place. Shit changes. TBH this place is based on what the members make of it! If you find it less entertaining quit bitching about it and do something about it.