Now look at how many of those members have been here a long time? Where did all those "veterans" go? What happened to some of the new people that registered, and left? That should speak the quality of the forum as well...not just how many users are active. How many users log in, browse, and log off without posting?
I don't answer emails regularly, nor browse most forums. A friend will Call, or IM me...sometimes emails that I hadn't seen for weeks, and reply. That is why I postIt's easier for me to simply post the information. I'm typing it up regardless right? Why not simply post myself
Your advice was fairly hard to follow for yourself too, eh? Practice what you preach.