Ya, so what's the point? With all the personal flame throwing that has resulted because of you-know-who, I have lost respect for many of the regulars that post here. The damage has been done. Even if the head is displayed on a pike during a parade there is too much history to repair the damage done by all the infighting and side taking.
It's really no wonder why so many have left, never to return. When you've seen the underbelly of the beast, you can't look at it's face the same way. Let's face it, most here (myself included) can be real assholes. F*ck being nice. Nice died a long time ago.
Nobody will post anything of real value anymore for fear of their "tricks" and "secrets" being exploited. You're guilty of that yourself (think Pella windows), although I can't say I blame you. It's dog-eat-dog, and that's a real f****ng shame.
Many have offered to get a private dealer-only web forum started, but that idea has failed to gain any popularity. Until people start feeling safe from personal attacks.... and even worse, real world incursions; this place will remain the "cesspool" it has become, and the "gems" will be harder and harder to mine.