I think there's nothing wrong with OFF-Topic posts, after all this is a BBS with mutual interests", it's like a pub but then at home.

1. You get to know people pretty well if you can read between the lines. (If you can't hence what are you doing here ? you won't be able to use an arranger anyway
2. Drinks are on the "house
3. If you like you can smoke and drink as much as you want.
4. If you misbehave you will be slammed without the risk of a pub fight.
etc...

Fred