State Of The Community

[🪦 Chainsaw ●]

I agree 100% with Joey. When I started collecting in May of 2005, the scene was hopping: forums were very active and there were quite a few more artists around offering a wide range of pieces. I\'ve often thought several main factors have contributed to the apparent recent decline of the hobby. I believe the rise of social media sites had a lot to do with people moving away from a forum setting. I think a lot of other members simply outgrew collecting and moved on. Now I wonder if new people stop by the forum, see that it isn\'t very active and continue on their way. There are still many great artists around who produce some fantastic pieces, it just depends on what you\'re after. For me personally, with Jeremy Bohr taking extended breaks from time to time and Justin putting a lot of focus in to Trick or Treat Studios (and rightfully so!), my buying has slowed down considerably. I\'ll certainly still buy a piece that truely grabs my attention, but I guess that helps me be more selective.

In the end, it\'s up to the members to make the forum what we want it to be.