[Qynvtlur]

Quite true. Every summer people find out theres life out there and a bright thing called the Sun! I know its scary, but it happens! I agree, summer has something to do with it, but imo, there are larger forces at work than just summer slowdown.

The merging of forums and reducing the sub-forums is certainly an interesing one, which we will be discussing internally on what we can do. I appreciate that. That's all myself and others were asking for: thoughtful consideration. I don't deny that on one hand having users ask for more subforums while others are asking for streamlining would be frustrating. My point was more along the lines of simply because it's frustrating or seems like it's a "can't win" doesn't mean the suggestions shouldn't be considered and arrived at by reason (what's best for FM forums) not by defensiveness and can't win frustration. From your post and past history of admins and mods on FM, obviously that isn't an issue.

I'll look foward to any changes that may or may not come out of you guys re-evaluating things. Thanks for the consideration, and more importantly, all the hard work you guys have done over the years so we can enjoy FM.[thumbup]

also, to be clear, I don't think the forums are "dead" or "dying" they are mostly alive and well, but I do think some things should be looked at and hopefully implemented to reinvigorate the FM community. If there is any way we forum goers can contribute to this, we'll be more than happy to participate.