Most of the threads that go way off topic (i'm talking 1, 2 pages full of spam) I just close anyway. Like that Green Day thread. Good job btw for those who predicted what would happen to that one.
You can't really convince people to start caring about new music. You just gotta hope the loyal regulars will care, and most likely they will. There's a handful of members here I specifically look for their posts and suggestions, I'm sure everyone does that.
The lounge is fine, although I do remember when I first joined, it wasn't so active, and the topics were a little bit more 'meaningful'. But that's not the point of the lounge anyway.
And I hope more members will be encouraged to stick around. Like Urb said, the Lounge does a good job of that, but sometimes if you get caught in a really interesting/compelling music conversation, you'll be more inclined to come back.
And we don't need more non-music forums. I think the Lounge covers all that well.
Bottom line: let's be happy.
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