Collecting posters without watching the movies is ridiculous, imo. This hobby was not born in a vacuum. It only exists because of its connection to movies. You love movies, then you love posters, not the other way around. I wasn't aware Mel didn't love movies, or at least had not seen the source of the posters he collected. I get a lot of posters for free, but if I buy something, you can be sure I know why I buy it and the movie it advertizes.
Someone said "The flame that burns twice as bright burns half as long." This is so true. Mel tried to do so much so quickly. The layout of his posters in his apartment, to the point where you can't even breathe anymore, posters in the shower, the websites, rough interactions with forum members, on the phone too apparently, Mel getting upset if someone dares to disagree with him, lots of wrong info thrown around, some great stuff too to be sure, mainly the result of someone who is trying very hard, too hard, and eventually quits because he is pushed into a corner. I think there is a word for that in psychology. Someone who goes to extremes without knowing what he's in for and then throws it all away when facing adversity.
And I won't even talk about him removing all content from the forum upon his departure.
I think Mel needs some stability in his life and he won't find it in a brittle little hobby like ours. I wish him the best.
T