I've visited/registered many forums through the years. What will drive me out in a hurry, every time, is rude moderators and "wannabe" fan-boys who act like you must spend 4 days solid reading the entire forum to make sure it hasn't been asked already somewhere 6 years ago before you have the PRIVILEGE of asking the question.
I mean, i read the stickies, use search when available. But some of these people act like its a cardinal sin. Hell we all benefit from a question and answer usually.
One thing that really irks me, is when someone posts something of interest, and someone replies "oh thats old" or "last week called, they want their post back". It's usually an immature kids way of saying "haha i saw it before you did!" (remember, being first must an outstanding achievement to a kid, look at all the "First!!" comments on you-tube.
Besides, if i post something, and you've seen it already, doesn't that just make it all the better for us to have a discussion about it? in a discussion forum? Wouldn't be much of a discussion if only one person was discussing it.
Some of these forums get completely out of control with their "cliques". Reminds me of that old looney-tune cartoon, where the pitbull is strutting down the sidewalk and the little pip-squeek dog is running circles around him saying "we're friends aint we spike? huh huh!? me and you's friends right!!??"
I'll take a good solid community (which i believe i've found here" rather than a leadership/following anyday. I believe we can all learn from each others strong points and areas of expertise.
Just my two cents,
Good day everyone