When manufacturers have a forum here, we expect them to man it. This means they need to have employees -- read salary and benefits -- who spend at least part-time manning the forum. I know that this will come as a shock to some, but, while bf.c is the undisputed king of knife discussion sites, there are others and I'm sure that Benchmade doesn't want to piss people off in the sometimes-highly-political area of internet forums by having a forum on one site and not all the rest. Benchmade has had their own forum for many years and I'm sure they don't want to shut that down since it is well-established and popular. My guess is that they can't afford to have people manning their forum site and also a forum here... and there and everywhere.
I think that that's sort of poorly worded... disorganized... but it's very hot out here in Oregon and has been for days and days now. My wine cellar is up to 60.5 which is hotter than it should be in July. So, to cool myself down and easy my worries about the wine, I'm drinking gin and tonics... and gin and tonics.... and gin and tonics.
Did I mention that it's very hot here?
I don't think I'll post anymore tonight.... the heat is getting to me.