I, too, have become quite selective in my reading. Not quite an old-timer, and not a prolific poster, I've changed my FT habits from a year ago. A lot of new members, conga lines, boring posters, flaming wars, etc. have affected my decisions of what to read. Actually, I read all the forums Boomer reads except exchange HP, Hilton, and News for Delta and Marriott. Never go near United, always something ugly brewing there. Let's read USA Today and WSJ, as opposed to the Enquirer or a Harlequin novel. And avoiding certain posters? I agree.
Let's talk travel. I'll do my best to contribute a little more. I've been to my share of FT get-togethers, and met many members. I think we have a good community going here, and need to focus a little harder.
Linda