Originally Posted by nsx
FT will always be primarily focused on the individual forums for the reasons already mentioned. That said, it is incumbent on members and moderators to make sure that a visitor's first impression is a positive one. If visitors are welcomed, they will come back. This strengthens FT. Hostility to "newbies" in a forum harms all of FT.
Agreed.. if AC wants to be all things Canada, so be it, let'em. I don't mind.
There should be a sense of community in the individual forums. People who post a lot seem to like the styles of a certain one etc, and often, become 'friends' with people in the individual forums.
They're essential to helping build FT as a community and should be fostered and encouraged.