Why aren't the older members still active ?

I'm surprised to see no mention of TWL. He stood as one of the most interesting and pioneering individuals I met through this site. Is he still camping in Tennessee?

One of the reasons I tire of reading this stuff is the perpetual emphasis in brands. Audio theory, practices and principles tend to lead us away from endless mention of companies which have not grown along with us.

Many long time users have gotten off the highway and cannot any longer communicate successfully with those who still have their noses buried in TAS and Stereopile.

Censorship is very discouraging also. It seems random at best and uneven otherwise.

Agree with Liguy - Too many people these days are unable to distinguish between what they know and what they don't know but have merely chosen to believe. Or they are just repeating what they have read or heard in order to sound knowledgeable. The more this works, the more brazen they become.
Truth be told, many of the older and more experienced members just tire of the repetition and the argumentative assertions of those who have not done their homework.
Engineers really do know more than I do. I know that and respect it. On the other hand, I'm still the world's foremost authority in the matter of my personal preferences, an area where I can well be misguided but never wrong.
For instance, I really do love the sound of my horns, even though there are members who insist I shouldn't. After a time, this sort of boorish behavior discourages participation.