One thing I always liked about this board was the balance between record nerdism and half-ass shit-assism. The obnoxious Miami dudes are pretty involved. They're booking good shows in Miami (Tommy Jay), putting together a rad festival and making good music. I've hung out with them in real life, and they geek out of over obscuro NZ shit, Columbus history-rock and other shit. I don't take shit so seriously that I am gonna get bent outta shape outta them joking around with the word "bro."
I don't see them forcing anyone to stop talking seriously about music either. Whenever I talk about music seriously, nobody usually responds, probably because they're just not as interested or as knowledgeable about Soviet underground rock or 10-96 as I am. Probably don't have a lot to add to the subject.
I guess I just feel like instead of complaining about how much the board sucks, that it would be more productive to just talk about what interests you. I made some pretty serious observations about the new Tyvek record and people's responses to it and nobody really had anything to say about it, including you.
I also don't know of much off the top of my head that currently warrants serious in depth discussion. Shit talking music has always been a huge part of this board though.