Im not so sure,it certainly has major challenges,a "customer base" which has been decimated is probably the biggest one.
However it has a big plus,the bar ,albeit soon to be renamed,with a direct connection to the forum.This is why the remaining members are so loyal to the forum,we know each other personally,meet up,know the girls,the mammasans and the owners ..its a home from home .The memmories from the past and the fun of the future have a direct physical link.I think that is very powerful.Other than the Rockhouse I am not sure if any other forum-bar relationship exists.The Nightwish group is too disperate and this place has no such link
To the forum itself...its never been a vanilla place,always been lots of humouress and robust discussion.The latter went way to far in the political threads in the last 2 years imo and the emnity spilled out onto the general board..understandably punters voted with their feet.I am hopeful the recent changes there will reinvigorate the board although its coming from a long way back i appreciate.The lighter moderation there appeals to a niche group of customers too,you can call a spade...a..
Hopefully it will pick up