This forum is basically a chat thread between the top 10-15 contributors, almost of all of whom were here from the beginning. Why no one else ever showed up is a mystery. I think it's the awkward name choice. Maybe not. But the reality is that if five of the top 10-15 contributors leave permanently, this forum will sink like all the others have. Conversely - like I told Charlie - a new forum cannot succeed without at least 10 "super poster nerds" on board, which is why I don't think the Vintage Vanilla Rebels can succeed. We'd all be better off if the top 30 contributors from all the boards got together on one board, as is the case in the print world.
why not close all Target stores because they're usually across the street from a Wal Mart?
who needs La Pamplemouse (French restaurant) because Andre's has 2 locations?
I guess CBSNews.com, ABCNews.com, NYT and all the others should close their websites because there is CNN.
and most certainly, seeing as eBay has more bidders than anyone, we may as well close all auction sites of any kind because who needs them
the concept that there is only room for one forum is inane
ps: while Andre's a great restaurant and I have been there several times to the tune of a $400 tab (once it was $600), the Pamplemouse is way better and much more enjoyable, for half the price.