I still don't understand this idea that the forum lacks "substance" or that there are too many "frivolous" threads; I am genuinely baffled by this assertion - I can't see any threads where I would say "this is too trivial to be discussed" (I would not be so arrogant); there are plenty of threads in which I am not interested, but that is quite a different thing (and it's not an "issue" that needs addressing - it's simply a difference of interests)
In both this case - and in the case of the supposed "clique-ish" nature of the forum - there's really nothing for it but to give concrete examples; making quite general comments without offering any supporting evidence evidence just helps no-one. Indeed it is a strong contributing factor to the circularity that Amin mentioned.
So ...
Who is "ignoring" whom?
Who is that feels ignored?
Which threads are frivolous ones?
What constitutes a "substantial" thread?
There is nothing wrong at all with a community looking at itself, in fact it's rather healthy, I think ... but at the moment all we have is a lot of heat being generated and no light
In both this case - and in the case of the supposed "clique-ish" nature of the forum - there's really nothing for it but to give concrete examples; making quite general comments without offering any supporting evidence evidence just helps no-one. Indeed it is a strong contributing factor to the circularity that Amin mentioned.
So ...
Who is "ignoring" whom?
Who is that feels ignored?
Which threads are frivolous ones?
What constitutes a "substantial" thread?
There is nothing wrong at all with a community looking at itself, in fact it's rather healthy, I think ... but at the moment all we have is a lot of heat being generated and no light