Ok - so the consensus is that there is no problem with OT posts, they're just annoying. And people don't leave because of OT posts, even if they say they do.

The primary reason people with something positive to contribute come to this forum is because we have arrangers in common... it's what defines us as a community and differentiates us from other musicians. Yet we have no answer for people who come in here with no regard for arrangers except maybe to show them our apathy. The rules under which this forum operates is ten years old according to Nigel. Those that disagree with those rules aren't exactly shown the door but they find it on their own.

I think we can do better and have been working towards a compromise solution, even if it has been a solo gig so far. I'm willing to try one further compromise: could we consider an FAQ or a Sticky at the top to let people know what the purpose of this forum is, or does it even have one? I don't mean that as a put-down... what is the stated purpose of the Arranger Forum? Has a forum FAQ ever been drafted? Now this has to be as "OT-lite" solution as there is so surely we can come up with something to address this issue. Stickies and FAQ's are very common for forums to have... the proposal is on the table for discussion.

And all of you that want me to stay - that's very kind of you, but how about contributing a little more than kind words of encouragement? I know that there has to be ways for us to improve this forum. If the arranger world is so slow currently then now is the time to work on ways to make the forum better before we get hit with the next wave of information, or trolls. Perhaps a second moderator like many other forums have? Some visible rules of conduct? Some original ideas to improve the forum? Anyone?