Sorry for the negative post, but I've taken a bit of a break from ballreviews.  I used to login and read posts on here for at least an hour a day every day.  But that was a few years ago.  Now when I come back and look at this site, there just doesn't seem to be any traffic... I mean in the past there would be at least a page and a half of new posts in the miscellaneous forum.  Now there's MAYBE 8-10 new posts in the last 24 hours... Just wondering where everyone went.  This forum used to be one of the best bowling forums on the web, and although I still recognize a few of the old names here, most of them are gone.

If this has been discussed at length in the past then sorry once again, but as I said, I haven't really been around much the last... oh 5 years haha.

Jeremy

True, the site doesn't have the traffic it used to, but there has never been a lot of action on the week end.  Also I think as the game has become more equipment driven, I think the miscellaneous forum has taken a hit as a lot of people post more questions in the individual ball manufacturers forum.  Plus don't forget that the number of bowlers has been seriously declining over the years.  That also means less people interested in talking about it on the internet.

It's a mix of everything.... From trolls to lost of interest to other sites. I'm in the NorCal area and I know many that I still see in tournaments and a few leagues, just stopped post completely or just lurk the site.

I hope not, I'm new here, less than a month as a member of the forum, but I truly enjoy reading all the questions people may have, I myslef had some in the past and I always received good and accurate answers. Long live to ball reviews! 

I hope not, I'm new here, less than a month as a member of the forum, but I truly enjoy reading all the questions people may have, I myslef had some in the past and I always received good and accurate answers. Long live to ball reviews! 

I also disagree that Ball Reviews is "dead." I do not know what this forum was like in the "good old days," but in my short time here, I have enjoyed reading the excellent posts of so many players. I have purchased a number of products (and have not been disappointed) based solely on the recommendations of the posters on Ball Reviews. This is a good place.

It's not dead, it's just the Latest Forum Posts isn't flooded with all the ball for sale posts like it use to be.

I don't think its dead, but much, much less responses than before.  Heck, you can see a topic get 500 views, but only 2 people actually respond. I asked a question about one of the most popular balls that was recently released, and got several hundred views.  Guess how many responses I got.   Zero, nada, zilch...so I deleted the post. I can't believe that no one would respond to a simple question.  But if you look, that's how many of the posts are, all look, no response.  No interaction. That will lead to a slow death.

Your impatience is the kind of thing that leads to a site going dead. I suspect there are less people reading BR.com on a regular basis for many VALID reasons, not just problems with the site. Why delete a message, unless the thread has been hijacked? It mightbe just a matter of time before someone has a response or has decided to take the time and the risk to make a comment that might help you. (Risk? yes. with the number of smart asses and the number of know-it-alls we now have, any reply these days can be the target of ridicule.) Plus you might view the ball as popular or it might be popular in your area, but it MIGHT not be popular elsewhere or with the people here.

Patience is often rewarded.

Charlest, that was the one and only time I deletd my own post.  Because no one responded after several hundred views, and being on for over a week and zero responses, I decided to just remove it. 
My impatience is the kind of thing that leads to the site going dead?  I been here for years, AND I still post, both topics and responses.  I'm not be the most knowledgable person on here, and I will never claim to be, but if I can add to something, I will. If I have a question, I ask.  But I deleted my own post ONCE because no one responded, and and now I'm impatient? 
My question was about my not so popular CRUX.