I am also against a sub-forum and have increasingly become disenchanted with the CC...I have given away eVIPs in the past and lately have felt like a schmuck for not asking for something in exchange...certainly not in the spirit of the CC forum.
May I be so bold to suggest that the CC forum be closed entirely and that sub-forums be created within each FF/Hotel program to try and avoid cash exchange...haven't really thought that through, but there has to be a good solution for someone to actually feel good about giving something away to a fellow frequent flyer and not feel that you are being 'taken'