I have fun kicking the political can down the road with longtime MF buddies. They are conversations that you can't or, at least shouldn't, have in every day life. Most of us are careful of such discussions as not to alienate or, offend our real time neighbors. If the political forum accounts for most of the posts, I guess it is because that is what people want to talk about. Removing the forum would not increase posting activity in the lobby. It would simply remove an environment that a handful of weirdos, like myself, enjoy. The full toilet creeps me out. Does that mean I should suggest it be taken down? Of course, not. Live and, let live.