Why would an on line market place want to reduce it's on-line presence, lots of people visit the Boards they simply choose not to post because as others have said they are prevented from having the kind of banter that forums need. eBay has by a variety of poor commercial decisions distanced itself from many who enjoyed the buzz buying and selling on here once provided. Many came onto the boards whilst bidding in auctions but the management stepped in with jackboots on penalising bidders, sellers and posters. The old adage of "never bite the hand that feeds you" was ignored and the rot set in. It will not be reclaimed unless there is a sea change in eBays attitude towards its customers wherever they choose to visit within the eBay site. You never know whether they actually listen to public opinion but one can only try to get them to change course.