Thanks Neg, you gave me a different way to look at that, I see your point. Tig's right about why I posted in Addicts, plus I wanted to lower the chances of it going off-topic. The subject of that thread was so complex that any idiot adding a string of flame or nonsense posts would've messed things up really quick.

But I really don't think AO's going that far downhill. Of course, I wasn't here during the golden era, but I know one thing for sure: when I first came here, I was oblivious to anything security. Today, I at least can hold my own a bit. I'm doing better at my job thanks to AO. I've had tons of questions answered and have had lots of help. But if people like Tiger start leaving, people like me are gonna be pretty screwed.

For any community to grow and stay strong, it's members must stay committed, and that means through the good times and bad. Do we leave AO just because it's going through a problem phase? I say no, we stick it out. You guys really don't think it's going to stay this way forever do you? I think we just need to be more patient. I don't know about you guys, but AO has really been a life-saver for me more times than I can count.