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Gizmo Yes I did read your post, and I did understand what you meant when you said blogs aren't necessary. But, you should consider that the majority of users on AF aren't "developed identities" like you and I are. The Chit Chat section, again, is for general topics. Like Nuriko said, "too many crazys" run around in the Chit Chat section expressing their idiosyncrasies or whatnot. I've explained earlier that blogs, even if they may not increase user activity within the forum, may still provide increased opportunity because it adds to developing user identities, regardless of whether you think it's useful or not.