<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Also, I believe that FT Travel is a much more valuable resource if topics are properly categorized and archived. </font>
Actually, it is a valuable resource if people go there and participate. If things are too fragmented, nobody will go to those fragmented places and nobody will get value out of their (few) posts.
The value of FlyerTalk Travel is highest as more people participate. The price you pay is that you may have to ignore threads you are not interested in.
It is worth it though. Any question you have about travel (non miles related) -- ask and ye shall have an incredibly informed answer. What value!!