RE: Observations.....honest observations.....
GMMAT, I hear ya. I used to be on this site all the time. My post count used to be up in the thousands pre-crashes. The last 3 years or so I come on toward the end of the season to send congrats to those that are successful and get some info on new products.
It used to be a very good site with some very informative guys. Guys like JeffB, Sag, WWAG, Len, and others would have fascinating conversations/debates that helped guys like me out a great deal. None of that goes on anymore because those with the knowledge got tired of being told how wrong they are because their opinion conflicted with someone's personal preference. Nevermind that they were basing their opinion on years of experience and technical expertise, they were wrong because there is no way company XYZ could put out a bad product.
As it is I come on here every now and again and get what I can and make a few posts that hopefully contribute to the site. More often times than not when I'm here long enough I get fed up and leave until the next year. It is a crying shame, but things change with time. I know everyone here means well, but sometimes we get so emotionally attached to a product we forget what we are really here for, the love of archery and hunting.