I think that may be an issue that some are referring to - depending on the time of day and with only 10 Unread Threads per page, the first "New Posts" page can sometimes look like this:
Members Chit Chat
General Medical Issues thread
Qantas Delays & Cancellations thread
Virgin Australia Delays & Cancellation thread
Singapore Airlines Delays & Cancellations thread
Jetstar Delays & Cancellation thread
Emirates Delay & Cancellations thread
Ethiad Delay and Cancellations thread
Air New Zealand Delays & Canellations thread
Delta Airlines Delays & Cancellations thread
> Go to Page 2
Or this;
Members Chit Chat
General Medical Issues thread
Dan Murphys Deals
The Chardonnay thread
The Pinot Noir thread
The Sauvignon-Blanc thread
The Pinot Gris thread
The Shiraz thread
The Cabernet Merlot thread
The Merlot thread
> Go to Page 2
If there was a way for users to suppress or selectively hide some subgroup parts of the forum then think that would be helpful so that users could customize which parts of the forum they are interested in and which parts they could do without.
I don't think there is a lot happening in the world of airlines and loyalty in Australia at the moment, as demonstrated by the cosy duopoly, similar products, rising fares and depletion/neglect of airline frequent flyer schemes and alliances so I also expect thats why both QF and VA decided to discontinue their company representations on this site.
The churning and burning of credit cards threads is a good research tool for many though and its not surprising that this part of the forum is kept active.