About 99% of posts are spam (you don't see them - I delete) because we've been around since the 1990s and feature on every SPAM list especially stupid Russian spammers. The only real posters seem to be us oldies who love old music. But it reflects the world where music is now less important and valuable to the masses. It has become a luxury item; not an essential. Since the Tipsheet was also started for those (like us) who loved the industry - not just the music - and it appears nobody in the industry now cares about music apart from the commodity/career aspect, it really is time to put it quietly to sleep, like an old dog.

There would be very little spam if you just upgraded to a new (free) forum.
Of course few people are going to visit when the site has a label on it saying "not secure".