That’s an interesting take. I’ve been posting here since 98 (or maybe a little earlier; I think I was ElwoodP when I started). And I have to say that I really haven’t noticed the decline some others have. I still consider FR my very first source for news and analysis.
As far as the decline?
Well..everyone feels that newcomers sometimes spoil the soup...
In my view?
It takes all kinds of vegetables to make vegetable soup...
Many of the newbies are plants for sure...but which ones?
Only time will tell...