ny times article about the rtr

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I would presume that either their forum will experience a big split, or there will be a leadership change, BW isn't getting any younger and typically the movement will outlive the founder.

In my experience big forums stay big no matter what. Enough traffic for enough time and Google will bring people there. What does happen is splinter forums like this one. I've been on two big boards; both have had numerous splinter forums spin off. Maybe 5-10 each.

As long as Gary is ok with controlled growth, let CRVL get the trolls...

THIS! Times a brazillian.

One motorcycle forum I'm on is private, invite only, and has had basically the same 50 regular posters (and maybe 200 occasional lurkers) for maybe 6 years now, and it's still one of my favorite places...you really get to know people after that long. I'll add that as a motorcycle forum people meet each other in real life all the time. That's key in my book. And we've got that going for us here.