One way that I add to the disparity in the number of views vs. comments is that my only experience is with gas Cats--namely 22s and now an R2--so I generally only comment on things that I know about but I do read almost all of the posts in hopes of learning.

Pete

This is an interesting observation. In my situation I don't post a lot primarily because I don't have the in-depth knowledge that many here do. I wish I could contribute more, but I am kind of a "figure it out as you go" mechanic (I use that term with some hesitation).

I think a lot about how to maintain a vibrant club, I see the forum as an essential part of it, but I also think that forums in general have at least in part been replaced by the significant amount of information on YouTube which also provides an element of entertainment. There's nothing intentional about it, it is just the way technology has evolved over the last twenty years. As a result, if you have time to spend on a hobby like this, it's likely that you'll do that on the sites that are most enjoyable for you.

I think that the key to a vibrant club is member involvement in any form. That has to come from each one of us. A conscious decision to be involved is what is required, whether that's here on the forum, stepping forward to hold a Chapter event, even lodging a complaint, and more. All of those things show interest and enough care that the organization continues to exist that you take some kind of action however small it may seem.

I keep bees as a hobby, and most people think that the queen directs the health and welfare of the colony, in reality, she's only a part of it, the "hive" makes the decisions including when to replace their queen. I would submit that a healthy club is much the same, the collective actions of the membership will determine the overall well-being of the organization.

I don't know that any one person will have "the" answer, but I am confident that as a whole we could.