Good Morning Ken,

"...Why is this?..."

That is a very good question, to be sure. I think many of us have noticed it, and each of us probably have our suspicions for why with a percentage of each being very accurate toward this rational. I think you have named two very large ones (et al) as well as competition for other "internet activities" that take (and waste?) time. I for one have a very limited access to "wifi" and keep most major posts to only Weekends...if I can.

There is also (it seems to me) a general malaise within forums themselves in general on many subjects. There also appears to be a plethora of amateurs, "YouTube Experts," DIYers and related "arm chair" experts "trolling" these forums to get there "I think" perspectives validated, seeking answers they often want to read...not necessarily the correct answer...which can often taking the wind out of discussions by pointless debate, ego stroking and obsessive drive to rack up post counts. The later of these have never been too common here on this forum.

I'm also not sure that the TFG forum is the easiest forum to operate on as well, which in the end is probably the primary reason for less activity?

Blessings,

j