StevePerryHair wrote:No disrespect to Andrew, but Jim's threads were about the only thing left keeping the board alive lately. I really don't think any of us mind any of them. I'm kind of confused

I still think a lot of the "ghost town" appearance here is kind of an illusion caused by the separation from the Journey forum. I can see the logic behind doing that, but naturally it cut the activity here (and there) down by a good amount. Just seeing the "O.T." threads doesn't look as impressive traffic-wise
There may also be a few others like me who find it easier to keep track of conversations in a single forum, so I stick here pretty much and rarely go down there. If there are any below who also rarely come up here, it starts diluting the interaction between members. That's only my personal opinion and not a criticism at all because it makes sense to keep things separate from a topical or structural point of view. It may be a little tougher to get used to for people who've been around a bit longer.
As for these types of threads, I think we all need a break once in a while. I have a very full, rich life outside the boards. I put in about 130 hours at work the past two weeks, and for a break I'm about to take a long overdue trip to Home Depot to purchase air filters that should have been changed two months ago. See?
