I agree totally to what monsoon said, I have very similar thoughts.

Only one addition to threads like this. The problem with those is that they ask people that are (still) active in a forum and thereofre implies that their work is not as good as it was in "the good old days". So that there are a bit heavier reactions than it needs is natural in my eyes.

Tablesaw, therefore when you miss some of the old masters, you must find a way to ask them about why they do not post here (or somewhere else) anymore. And not tell the active ones that they are not as good as the old ones. Tricky I know but it avoids hard feelings.

One day your ship comes in - but you're at the airport.