[Amanaduial the archer]

Usually the other people who frequented them were though.

I agree though: some work well with a small group of people, as it allows a personal discussion to carry on the the people involved to get used to the styles of the others - this can be a good thing or a bad thing! But incredibly long threads with hundreds of participators all posting only once or twice are not, in my opinion, the best - I like it in a discussion when people back up and carry on the discussion, allowing more depth.

Well, that's the idea anyway.