I think I qualify as a lurker, if not pro at least AAA farm league. I stumbled in here by accident and stayed for the characters and some funny ass writing that was often scathing, not hateful, and generally taken in stride by the flamed.
Demise? I dunno, maybe decline.
It all seem to go to shit for me around the time Kunt Lackwood (sp?)had his moment on the XPT main stage. Seems like he threatened to either kick or lick(I forget which) the ass of anyone talking trash about him, easily predating Donny Long's douchebaggery.