Slowly Slowing Board

[AcampoDave]

I've been a member here for over 7 years and it seems during the last 2 years or so, things have started to slow down. (It seems even more so lately.) I personally can't fault our moderators as I think they have been consistently good. I can't see it being our members or our vendors either as they almost always seem respectful and helpful. If a receeding of the tide is not simply my perception, then what has changed?"
Certainly there are fewer 60-66 Chevy trucks on the road with each passing year. Also, many topics have already been covered and a quick search of the archives may often negate the need to actually post a question. I've also noticed that many times an experienced member will simply post a link for a newbie to a previous discussion and there is little left to be said. (I've done that.) Have we archived so much information that we are falling victim to our own success?
Rapid expansion of social media has provided us with far more options these days and undoubtedly this diverts some potential posters to other sites, but I like it here. I still want to see "our little slice of the web" continue to thrive.
Am I making a mountain out of a mole hill or is this really an elephant in the room?