Forget the Online box that shows right now there have been 317 "guests" in the last 24 hours. They contribute nothing to the CF. In truth, there were 5 members who visited the site in the last 24. And I'm one of them here to post this message.

Let's see if we can get 10 members to take the "positive side" and post a reply that tells us why we should keep the Collector's Forum Open. Don't include the new members who enroll primarily to find out how much their HL collection is worth and/or to post items for sale. They are at the end of any interest they might have had in Collecting.

It's been a good run. I started this website in 1997. Over the years, there were great events and lots of friends were made. But the thing around which we gathered is no more. No more trade shows, no regional events, no store events. No new Harbour Lights to swoon over and discuss.

It might be possible to preserve the messages here for searching -- while not permitting new members, new posts, comments or questions.

WIthout stuffing the "ballot box", let's see what posts this thread pulls in the next 30 days.

John Chidester