Originally Posted by SanDiego1K
Doesn't Talkboard have the charter for determining if new forums are to be opened?
No, it does not.
TalkBoard is an advisory board only. It has no authority to establish a new forum nor can it prevent a forum from being established. It merely makes recommendations to Randy.
Additionally, Randy can establish forums without any recommendations.
In the case of the new "Fare Factor" forum, for example, it was not discussed by TalkBoard and the first I learned of it was when I saw it here yesterday.