Don't think so...
Amount of new thread activity goes up and down but when you consider all the different options for posting the Xweb is a vibrant forum. Can't say for certain what the demographic make up looks like but through interpolation and the fact that most folks who ever bought an X new would, how shall we say? A bit more established? We all probably remember, fondly, when we got our parts mail-order vs web based interactions. No matter how comprehensive the web site maybe there will never be a site that delivers better customer service than a knowledgeable representative fielding a parts call. That ought to get things fired up! This is my cyber footprint and if it goes I will be off grid. Many of the rest of us may be less inclined to build our day around the forum so although I think I only posted one unanswered thread most are answered very quickly especially when you consider the geographic breadth of the membership. In most of the US or really US and CAN we are at peak enjoyment season and our friends down under are coming out of winter? So we might just be out driving more and posting less! Same goes for across the pond. Cooler and inclement weather should bring an uptick in participation. I sometimes do not post fora couple reasons:
Not sure which section to post to or I figure the problem out as I described it in post.
Some of my more "creative" fixes lead me to not suggest for fear of being called down... this has never happened here nor do I think it would but I just need to worry less about it and chime in. Will work on that.
As for vendors participating it is good but I can't imagine it is comfortable for said vendors as any little thing taken wrong has a potential to do harm to the business they work so hard to build.
I have had the occasion to deal with all current as well as a few past and they are all working hard to enable us to keep driving these cars we are addicted to and in doing so they get to do what I expect they love.
People get their feelings scrapped from time to time maybe rightfully but most times they are reading something extra into a post or a thread move but at the end of the day even if they go away... they will come back and if not I will still get my answers or give them for that matter. That is the nature of human/cyber interaction.
See you more when I am not out driving!
Regards