Sooooooo......

[Phill]

I think it's all to do with attitudes to how in the UK Transformers as a brand is a low priority.

Generations looks to be canned, Power Core is next, and it looks like we're only getting one wave of Reveal the Shield.
Instead we're getting loads of Stealth Force and whatever the RPM's are called nowadays.

If anything was to be addressed, I'd be asking as to why some of the older members, just stopped coming by? There are a few people I can think of who were very active, then just suddenly stopped posting. I think that the lack of chat on here isn't helping keep them around, and the influx of younger people (Because of the Transformers Animated link) felt like the place was being dumbed down a little.

When nothing's really happening with the toys or media the board goes slow and quiet. No movie, no cartoon, and overpriced toys is affecting things quite visibly. It's not just us though, I've seen other boards go quieter, but the fact that they have a lot more members than us makes things still look active.

You also have to remember that with the global economy the way it is, a lot of people have just stopped collecting figures like they have. All costs have risen, and toys for an adult are low priority. Why buy a new figure for £15, if that can go towards food for your family? Some people I know who have stopped buying Transformers, have also decided to stop posting in Transformer related forums.

I'm gonna stop ranting now, and go test my blood-sugar as I think I'm waffling a bit.

Phill