I've never seen the forums as dead as they are right now

[mike_intellivision]

Here are my thoughts:

1. The console generation is almost over -- and the sales outcome has been decided for quite a while.
1a. The handheld generation has not yet developed into anything interesting.

2. There are other outlets for people who are interested -- especially those who are more devoted to one or another of the consoles.

3. There is an increasing presence of real life -- the older you get, the less free time you have.

4. Things change over time. To some the site trying to become more professional with its news decreased their involvement, thus their interest and their posting. To others, various decisions on what is easily available vs. what is an add-on has yielded the same result.

5. The deletion of all posts by banned members -- including non-offending ones -- often makes it difficult to follow a thread. This is a particular problem with the banned member has posted the OP.

6. The all-to-often derailment of threads based upon philosophy rather than fact. This is not just a VGC problem as it seems newer posters on many websites and forums are just there to annoy rather than to inform.

That's my thoughts in a nutshell. Over time, my average has dropped from 4 posts a day to 3. I come here, but not as much and not as often. And while that drift might be natural, there are not quality newcomers taking up the slack -- at least here at VGC.

Mike from Morgantown