Well yes it is harder for people to register until they click on the "New Member Registration" link on the top left of the forums. But that has it's upside in that only people that are really serious about participating get to register. Before that I was getting 10 spammers registering each day, and only about 1 in 100 was a serious keyboard user. I don't miss losing all those spammers.

The other reason that the General Discussion has died away is that users of current synth model can discuss them on the manufacturer forums which didn't exist 10 years ago. The General Arranger forum seems to be busy despite there being brand specific forums there is no other forum online that supports all brands on the same forum. While this makes for a breeding ground for arguments and comparison it is unique on the web.


[This message has been edited by Nigel (edited 05-06-2010).]