Spark,
The first knife forum I frequented was SKM's.
I grew tired of the flame wars there and linked to Josh Burbank's forum one day. There were far fewer controversies there, but Josh shut it down. I then linked to Earl's forum where I found old friends from the PV Knife forum, and made a lot of new friends. I grew disenchanted with Earl's forum because of the "Got Flames ?" stuff with Josh. However, that was discussed at length and removed. I thought the controversies would cease when that occurred, but new issues surfaced weekly.
People get attacked there. The feeling I get there is akin to walking across my mean old Grandmother's new carpet.
This forum spun off Earl's and I immediately moved here. All the good virtues migrated here and none of the dysfunction followed.
I hang out here because I am comfortable. I find this place very attractive and sorely miss it when I can't get through.
I have met many new friends here, and have never witnessed or engaged in a disagreement that was not settled with dignity and grace.
I'm here because it is attractive to me. I found it by chance and evolution. I love it.
Thanks for your efforts. You have come a long way too
Bill