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Ben,

If it is so horrible, why are you here? By the way, our membership is still quite active, we just had an event in Los Angeles and another in Nashville. Most working musicians do not (and have not ever) used our message board. It is two different universes. It always has been. Even when the org had 125K active member in 2010, this board barely got over 20K users. This is more directed at lyricists and hobbyists. I have kept it going as it is likely the oldest remaining DIY music message board covering the 90s through today, though post Covid most people shifted to Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube. As for political discussion, have you seen political posts outside the designated one recently? If so, let me know and I will move it to that post. Every social media site is overwhelmed with political posts, I would not expect this to be different. If you are anti free speech, that is YOUR problem, not mine. If we do not defend free speech, including that which we dislike, all is lost. I have no idea what your political preferences are, but I doubt if you agreed with what some people were saying that you'd be so butt hurt over it. As long as it remains in the designated post, it harms no one. That is a reasonable compromise. The personal attacks have always been an issue on social media, but when those crying victimhood are dishing out just as much venom to others, it is impossible to hold any side accountable. The sad thing is that men in their 60s and 70s are arguing like teenagers and coming to Daddy to whine about being attacked when they are doing the same. If you are being attacked by someone and have not responded in kind now or in the past, let me know as that is an easy fix. So far no one complaining has clean hands. Once the board is fixed and working properly, I expect the 100s of people who haven't been able to get in will start repopulating the site again. The new sign up mechanism has been broken for 3 years but the repair costs were astronomical and made no sense. Fortunately some donations are coming in. I will put you down for a no. But I also notice that those who complain really never support the site they spend hours on every week, with one noisy exception. Voluntary donations keep the lights on, just like it has since the mid 90s.

You are welcome to participate or not, but I can't imagine spending time somewhere you so openly dislike? Very odd.

Brian