Changing nature of the forum

[figheadair]

Has XMarks been dumbed down? I have been struck over the past year or so how the level of discussion on the forum has been far less erudite that it used to be. Looking at the type of posts they are now far more often reflect people looking for reassurance that what they are wearing is ‘correct’. I am not saying that these should not have their place, the rabble is a great source of advice for those new to tartan and Highland Dress but I’m struck at how few more academic type posts and discussions there are. Or am I wrong?

The likes of David Pope’s post Soldiers or Posers is the only such example of the type of post I mean on the three pages of What’s New. I notice that some of the people that used to engage on a regular basis are now far less seen commenting. I wonder if the nature of the forum is changing, are people discussing things in detail elsewhere? I can’t believe that it’s that there is not the level of interest. Thoughts?