Dealing with the decline in quality forums

Originally Posted by TylerL There's usually an introductions forum where you can introduce yourself and have a nice off-topic discussion I just find that the chit-chat section takes over as the primary focus in all of these new sites.

You're posting in one now! But seriously general chat is a big up for me, I tend not to like forums that don't have much activity in the general chat (but also if there's too big a waiting on it I don't like them).

Good points on the others though.