hahahaha.. dude!! they are NOT proposing that the threads be deleted!! just be removed under a subforum (off sticky), very like the one we have for events!! why do you insist on thinking that everyone wants it deleted?
And as for the whore thread... its a thread thats been around for about 3 years, if not longer... there has been a constant run of people through it.. and there are new people posting in there all the time!! It is not a specific region thread, just a general chatter, get to know people thread! majority of people on there you'd only see at the monthy dinners, maybe! a few have created their own groups within that thread!
I understand all your points for maintaining the regional threads, and have nothing against you keeping them! I would just prefer they move into a subforum!
imho!