One of the greatest problems this forum has, is that everyone just complains how much this place sucks now. It doesn't have to suck. I have been visiting these boards since 2004, I just never saw fit to register until later. I remember reading posts from the "all the good old posters of yore" things were thriving in those days yes, but it wasn't that everybody talked about things so much more exciting or intelligent than we do now. Just check out the Mangler Bros. thread or the Rankings thread and you can see this. This is the Off Topic area and it has always been about fluff and hogwash. I don't see what made them such extremely fantastic posters. It is just no longer filled with your old friends you used to enjoy posting with, and it no longer gets as much business as it use too. As Ferris said, this forum could still be great again. Things can only be as great as we let them. If everybody gives up on these forums then they haven't a chance. Forums generally suck, this is the only one I have ever seen worthy of registering for.

Good luck with your new professional situation Ric, I know change can be frightening, I hope this change works out for the best for you. It was enjoyable posting with a "liberal brazillian", always good to have a fresh perspective from other parts of the sphere, I would never have considered you annoying. Try not to be so down on yourself, you're a good guy. Take care. I'll sure miss the Kubrik references.