That forum back fested with cronyism, cabals, tripods and those with overwhelming vested insterests constantly dishing out free half truths, white lies, myths and urban legends.
The over burgeoning of narcissistic ego owning that place constantly need to be massage and uplift was nauseating.
Much liken to congregational worship the few "godheads" , any other thats utter truth will be smite down and zap to oblivion.
When someone posted a 4" to 5" red or xb, will get those swee, very potential piece, sure turn out to be a beauty, wah champion grade. Come on fish at size can see so much, when ask where and how to see .. they felt offended.
Then often see those tripod once their target adter post pics or vids of their produces straightaway come in to wow, "masterpiece, wah deeo pocket, swee swee nice nice".
Kmowldege are often kept as trade secrets , withheld and not share to raise each other prolificacy or proficiency in the hobby, things how tell the gender apart for xb, how does dolden head vomes about from TY crossing red then back xb, how to groom and not over stress livestocks. Anyone who share such info will be gtown upon.
The see high ses worship, see low ses step overspills to eafh and every subforum.
When want to post an buy sell ad, still need to justify , what notable contribution have one gave to that forum. Forgetimg that inorder for a hobby forum to thrive, a vibrant and free marketplace is needed to atrract and move traffic and promote footdrop.
And often seeing those water melon eat big sides invident, whenever there is disputes in auction when pilot shows up, the poster of auction get lambasted by the head guy for asking for appropriate action to be levied upon the aeroplaned pilot, but sway sway the pilot is big boss, thus the head says why would a rich man default on the low ses thread poster.
And even in their chit chat corner can see user get ban for posting about Liverpool statement, or say something against the endorsed MU team. Plus only allowable to say tripod language or wax lyrical over the team .