The Hive today is a very different place than it was when I started going there in '97..>Back then it was hilarious, and informative...There was no censoring because it just wasn't necessary. Almost nobody from back then posts anymore. But it had a great character about it.
Then it got so popular, a lot of (IMO)fairweather tech fans and fans with little knowledge of FB started coming on and a lot of the original guys became lurkers etc...
By the time it converted to the current format, it was a completely different place - I go just to check out any news etc, but hardly ever post there anymore.
This place seems to have the die-hard fans IMO - and fans with great FB knowledge..Even the people I disagree with here, seem to have well thought-out ideas etc that I can respect. Dialog seems more honest too, something I like...
VERY grateful to have this board !!!