hey - some of us hang around to see if we can be useful - while we are hanging around we *are* gonna talk, chitchat, etc. Gathering as much of that as possible into one thread *does* reduce the server load. we *could* be starting inane 'copycat' threads or duplicate threads - or posting randomly into other threads - or cutting and pasting the same comment into dozens of threads. The NYCFTTS Recovery Center and the Tavern serve the same purpose. The MOAB just has some very regular and talkitive folk.