I see no problem with a "lounge" type forum, especially since the elections are over. I think it'll be another 3 years before that kind of ranting would dominate again. I've seen little flaming recently now that everyone knows the majority is fed up and the majority expects adults to be mature when posting. My vote is to try it one more time with the understanding it's a "trial" forum. Any personnal attacks and name calling is strictly prohibitted and will be deleted, type of thing. As for the e-bay postings, I like them. I don't have time to scoure the web looking at the trucks for sale but like to see what is available in my trucks' era and what they are going for. Although, I don't think a seller should list his own ad, it should stay a "look what I found" type of post. This is the only site I visit daily and am glad it's improving all the time.
There's my 2 cents (so far),
Scott