As someone who is more a lurker than a poster, I have to say that part of the reason for that is I feel too intimidated to post here. When I have a question, I'm simply too afraid to post it, for fear that I'll merely be told to send a PM. And that's fine, I understand the desire not to clutter threads, but who exactly should I PM? Not to mention, if I have a question, chances are someone else is thinking the same thing. So why shouldn't we be allowed to ask questions here, so the answers from the knowledgeable people can benefit us all?

I've lurked here for years, and while the quality of the posts remains high, the quantity sure has gone down. I miss the lively debates that used to take place here. Strict moderation is all well and good, but not at the expense of frightening off your posters.

Just my two cents. Back to lurking.