Speaking as a relative newbie 3 1/2 years in. Peaked? Who knows or cares. Pinside has been a wealth of information and help from people who obviously know their shit, are very helpful and free with advice and even the occasional obscure part, and love pinball.
It also is still a valuable place for me to research games as I look to buy the next, (just bought 30th) fixer.
So still happy to check here daily, and just tune out the lunkheads and bs.