People claiming "Less traffic/trading on the site going on"...

[GeauxLSU]

It seems I've heard this from the first day I logged on. I get some of you have been around longer but I hear it from those that are newer. I think OS once posted the stats once in response that showed it was not the case.
I get a couple of folks have involuntarily and voluntarily left (sort of the typical life cycle of all forums) but there doesn't seem to be less traffic yet it's been repeated a few times. So? True or false?

Doesn't matter to me, OS pays me for every post, true story. So now you know.....

 

[Traderjohn]

I work for the power company and get my electricity for free.

 

[Revolver]

A good metric for this would be amount of feedback left per day.

 

[TattooedGunner]

Last week I did three deals in one day for the first time ever. It's all about what you are looking for.

 

[tlw1179]

Trading and using pm probably hides most activity. I try not to post in any of the open discussions anymore, i think that may be the same with alot of other members

 

[GeauxLSU]

A good metric for this would be amount of feedback left per day.

I think that is what OS posted, plus posts per day. I'm not sure what 'normal' is post Sandy Hook but it doesn't seem to be my impression there is less stuff listed (or presumably being traded). But yet people are complaining about it so wasn't sure if it's same old same old (the complaining) or it was actually different.

 

[Realtor]

Seems to me it has reduced but just
My opinion

 

[MilSpec308]

I'm just over here eating Tacos

 

[Cand T0724]

I think quality of gear has decreased. Just my honest opinion.

 

[MilSpec308]

I think quality of gear has decreased. Just my honest opinion.

That and majority of people really want to trade their stuff based on retail value. Personally, if I have something worth $1000 but find something I want that's worth $800, I'll do the trade and be happy. Most people seem to want to use their stuff and then list it for higher than retail if you propose a trade or list it at retail for a cash deal. Seems like the dynamic has changed as well