Quite. As has been noted frequently in this thread, batching, blaming and whining is a favourite pastime around these parts. Normally this passes for local colour but when combined with a lull in actual drug discussion (inevitable for all the reasons also frequently raised throughout this thread) it makes for slim pickings as far as encouraging lapsed posters to return, even slimmer pickings for nurturing new members.



The relentless negativity is stifling enough even for those like myself who will always consider EADD their spiritual home online. I'm starting to wonder whether this thread should go bye-bye because all it seems to do is act as a lightning rod for the worst aspects of a once great online community.



How to move forward in a more positive fashion? Lay off the soulsucking cynicism and grindingly relentless negativity and rosy tinteds. Want a community reminiscent of whatever Golden Age your join date related to? Scrub the scales of cynicism from your mind and build the forum from the ground up. Mould and shape it to that which you desire.



A forum is nothing more or less than the sum of its parts. If you consider yourself a part - or would like to become one - then make of it what you will because like-minds will inevitably join and follow.