i was gonna say the same as ed....
us guys from SNSW see each other at least 2 or 3 times a week, pretty much everyone who posts is part of a close circle of friends which can be quite daunting for any new members that may sign up. So we created an introduction forum so newbies can get to know everyone & feel a bit more at ease. The posting on the forums did definately slow down for a while, but things are certainly picking up again.
All that said though....If I want technical info without retarded joke answers, SAU or PF are much, much better resources any day of the week.