As Heraclitus noted 2600 years ago, "Everything changes."
And this site is no exception. It has changed and evolved as the world has changed and evolved.
Personally, I think this site is a little marvel.
This site has managed to survive when other sites based on the same subject, like the Oil Drum, have died and gone to peak oil heaven.
I think who ever owns this site and the people who moderate it deserve a great deal of credit for keeping this site open and relevant and relatively cordial in this age of social media dysfunction.
Some seem disappointed that this site isn't as big as it used to be. Well....the whole subject of "peak oil" isn't as big as it used to be.
And look on the bright side......this site is almost unique on the internet. We've got a core group of people who live all over the world, and who have been discussing topics together for quite a long time. Thats pretty unique and unusual. If you pay attention you basically "know" who most of the other posters are, and where they're coming from. Thats kind of fun, IMHO.
This place has become almost like a coffee shop where a group of people get together to discuss the the world every morning. I'm curious what Ibon has to say and what's happening in his eco lodge, or what new and exotic port Newfie has sailed into, or what COG has to say to defend Trump this time.
I often laugh when I visit this site, both at the jokes and wit that some posters display and at the silliness that other posters display and Laughter is good.
IMHO this site is unique on the internet. Its not the same as it was 10 years ago.....and thats OK with me. I appreciate this site for what it is now.
CHEERS!