I'm the same as the capt, I've not used the news feed etc. I use the forum part. For me, if it's easier for you Chris, you can drop the news and keep the forum.

News articles get posted by members anyway (capt mostly) which gives info etc. No news feed could encourage us to post latest news links etc.

For me, I'd happily contribute again, in fact it feels like I'm invested in the forum that way.

I'd be sad to see it go, I've been on here since the old iomtt forum went.

I know this might not agree with some, but have you thought about advertising as an income stream for the forum? I'm no IT man though, I'm more nuts and bolts rather than clicks and mouse's.