I too miss some of the ol' codgers on the site, many of us recall the many hours of entertainment they gave us, but obviously more importantly their knowledge. That said, there are still many knowledgeable folks on this site who help out when they can. I'm not on any social media sites, to OG IS my go to place each day to keep my toes in the hobby. Although my intensity of the hobby has lessened a bit in the last 5 years or so, I'm still here daily and still look for petroliana wherever I go, I just don't add as much as I did then due to space constrictions mostly. But like any hobby, though interest may ebb and flow, I don't think it's something you'll ever completely get out of, it always keeps a hold on you!
Darin