[Ekcrbe]

I agree with Joe, and would add that, as much as FIRST strives for outreach, a community like CD gains some benefits from being a little secluded. On here, it's FIRST and more FIRST (and yes, there can be some other small things, but you know what I mean). It maintains a unique and special level of FIRST GP and congeniality that, while not perfect, is better than many other places out on the high seas of the internet. And, if you look at Reddit, you'll quickly notice that it is a bit cold to the idea of users' identities. Comments come with a little username at the top, and that's it. It clashes with CD's style of presenting a much more communal feel. Each post is topped with an optional avatar, WAI picture, name, AKA, team, team role, and all that. These are people who know each other offline, and I think they all like being reminded of that a little bit.

Why do people still go to their local pub for years on end instead of the new chain restaurants? It's the same reason: the atmosphere.