I'm in favor of doing this.
Even though I spend a lot more time on another fitness website, I would find value on having this forum on FT also. Especially since most people on the other site don't do any significant travelling.
However, if this forum gets buried in the depths like the "seniors forum" then I doubt that anyone will find it to use it except those of us who know that it actually exists somewhere on the board and take the time to find.