So we are all the only friends we have or we are all the only friends each of us can invite? We are a sad bunch.
This, imo, is likely the future of most faith forums, though it will likely grow in size. Folks desiring a soapbox for whatever agendas will gravitate to the larger sites which offer less challenge. And those (ahem) sites are gradually dwindling in size. Frankly, there is not a topic that has not been done to death on the Internet, so i believe the more attractive venues will maintain thoughtful, informative discussions rather than the usual cock- fights.
I agree with this. I'm all about thoughtful and informative. Soapboxes and ego-driven displays of "I'm right, you're wrong" are annoying.