Because I do not know how the Talkboard operated, I find it hard to decide if its difficulties are due to HOW it functions ( do members actually meet physically, how often, are debates structured and limited in time, etc.) rather than to the fact that the Talkboard entity itself is by nature dysfunctional on FT.

I hope you get my meaning.

Premex seems to think that the latter is true but I am not convinced.

Perhaps a reconsideration of how the TB carries out business is in order, rather than throwing the baby out with the bathwater?

In any case, I am sorry to see Punki throw out the towel, but I fully understand her point of view.