I think the intelligent ones like--like that dude "mustard" for example--stay because they have so much history with that place.
same at mtf. mostly trolls that are hell bent on peddling their crap but a few intelligent and objective folks there as well.
except at mtf, most of the reasonable people stay at their various chat threads.
they don't usually bother with the main tennis discussion page. they figure they can always talk tennis at their chat threads if they need to.
anyway change is uncomfortable for some. it takes a while to get used to a new group.
some are just not adventurous enough.
OK. Problem solved. Familiarity, history, and re-acclimating one's self to a new environment. I guess it will take time for people to get used to a totally different environment that doesn't resemble what other forums are traditionally known for.
You're brilliant.