Monte
I reckon it's because a lot of people like me, who are newcomers and relative new comers, actually only ever visit the one site
Over a short time there is a feeling that we get to "know" and appreciate the regular contributors so we have a feeling of "belonging" here on this forum
So I've never posted anywhere else, and I could have done (my long ramble post for instance), because a) it didn't occur to me and b) because I feel these are the people I know and therefore these are the people I want to talk to
I agree with you that there seems to be some threads on general topics that don't specifically belong to this forum and some of them do get a bit heated or - dare I say it - boring, whinging about the same old stuff
But your point is well made so I think I shall have to broaden my horizons and get to know more people by looking on the other forum you refer too
I just hope I don't get fed up with people ranting and "going on" though because some of the general threads are really interesting and may be harder to find in amongst the other not so interesting stuff
See you over there
