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Dan BrettaThis board hasn't changed a bit since I started reading it 3+ years ago...there have been some knowledgeable people who have left and we have gained others. OT threads will still garner more posts than the on topic stuff and that is true of nearly every internet venue out there. Human nature I would call it...once people become familiar with one another they like to chat about "other stuff" and IMO that's okay. This constant bickering about too much off topic posting could be immediately remedied if Leon would simply add a forum for all off topic discussion...most internet boards have one.
I think one reason that a lot of on topic questions go unanswered is because the people collecting a set realize that oftentimes when a discussion is brought up it raises awareness of that set and could really affect prices. I can't tell you how many of my N172 questions have gone unanswered...the OJ collectors really are tight lipped.
I wish more lurkers would chime in on the board...I know for a fact that they exist in good numbers because I get emails all the time from them...have even made some good friendships with lurkers.