Wow! Kinda sucks for those who used it responsibly. I'm not much for political stuff but, I really enjoyed posting things such as what music are 'bolters listening to. Helped me get to know folks.
I've met some of the most genuine, nicest and helpful people on this site and it was cool to be able to "converse" and hear their thoughts and opinions and advice on non-truck related or roundabout truck related stuff (sans the political mumbo jumbo).
I wonder if a better move would've been to ban politics and related?
The best part about The Lounge is that when you cleared away all the crap, you knew we all share the same common thread, the love of old trucks.