Make other forums private too (and bring back chat)

[Wes]

I think it is pretty clear that this site is not bringing in new members. OK, you can count the occasional new member that posts for sub-100 posts, but those usually move along after a while for whatever reason. For the most part, there are 7-8 active users, 8-9 sub-active, and maybe 5 spotty posters. It has been that way for four years now, and I doubt it is going to change.

Previously, I was an advocate of getting rid of chat. Now, that so few new forum posts are being made, just bring it back. There are times (ok, the regularity) of when I am drunk/stoned when I just want to post off-topic material. The chat was the place to do that, even if creating a new thread is only two more steps. I'm lazy. Appease me please.

And with no new members, it is pointless nowadays to share strategy information publicly.