Actually, I think the problem is more forums than before. Most people belong to a number of forums and have to choose between games being played and which forum they tend to be most loyal to. With new forums and new poker rooms opening all the time the "small town" atmosphere seems to get lost.
you know that is a very good point. i would use the walmart comparison. remember when there were still mom and pop shops, remember when there were still specialty stores in small town america (apologies to the rest of the non usa members but i am american). we seem to be at that transitional point in the poker forums were the small community environment is quickly disappearing. no more mom and pop community store. no more specialty stores. just one big asz wally world and if they dont have it. your just screwed. i must admit the three sisters has done a bang up job of keeping things homey.(three sisters tw/pfp/frt or what ever order you call out the gurls names) and please LORD let the poker forum wally world self destruct before it effects this place!!
peace asz