I think a lot of people just don't want to get into some of the petty arguements that pop up frequently.
It's not worth the trouble. Lot's of folks look but won't bring up anything that will be mis-interpreted. That, of course, makes for a major reduction in the quantity of what ends up here.
The sensible thing to do is be open-minded about opinions about boards, amps, songs, changes...whatever. What's needed is an atmosphere where each can voice a well thought out opinion without worrying about the comment generating a personal attack.
Sadly, in some cases, we've done it to ourselves.
What a shame.
R.