Somehow, despite checking this forum several times a day, I just now saw this particular thread. I'd been posting on other sites for a while, and eventually lost interest in them or just felt too discouraged to return. Every build thread on those sites seemed to turn into nothing but hostile replies, like "your bike sucks and I hope you die." The reason I've stuck with this site is the amount of support here. Even when people disagree here, they disagree respectfully. I'll admit, right now I'm a little bit of a taker, but you have to gain knowledge before you can spread it. I'm building my first bike with absolutely no training or building experience. All I've got to work with is a little bit of potential and a ton of advice, support, and inspiration from members of this forum.
I recognize most of the names in this thread and I think that's a good sign. The way I see it, the people who really care about this site will stay here, and the rest - those people who just want to pop in, show off a few pics, etc - will come and go.
dave