That was how I understood the idea, but the trade threads seem to have all but disappeared. Was that also the intent? I didn't think it was. I certainly admit that a lot of crap is off the first page, which is a plus.
Hmmmm, some of these trade threads are being disguised as other types of threads because of the thread title not giving it away, and thus avoiding being banished to the sticky even though they have enough negative votes: http://bbs.clutchfans.net/showthread.php?t=115806 Those tricky rookies....
