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So I’ve only been with AiC here for a few months now… Started back in March, then after 2.5 months I left for a few, but came back in August.  And I’ve been looking through some of the old posts and stuff, because used to be hella busy, with traffic and comments (before my time – makes me wonder if I’m that bad a writer).  Big props to Pedram for all his work back then.

One of the items I stumbled across was the fact that we had (still have technically) are some FORUMS.  And it’s got me thinking… I know it would mean a lot more work to moderate it and such… but should we revive those forums?

Technically they still run, just the system is now closed to new members.

Would you like to see it revived?

Comment below…

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