This question submitted from empedocles:
Current TalkBoard policy on the creation of new forums is that a clear and compelling need must be shown via numerous threads that do not "fit" within an established forum. Is this guideline appropriate to justify a new forum? If so, why? If not, what guidelines would you suggest for new forums?

Additionally, do little-trafficked forums need to be periodically reviewed and culled if necessary? If so, what guidelines would you propose for the elimination of forums?