these days this place(i.e. the chat board) seems to be a place where people come to get therapy for whatever issues they have from other people on the internet because they are depressed. the summer of 2000 was good times. it seemed less like a staind song and had more busting on each other and talking about some weights. and asking to see various members' breasts.
i think the problem is that in the past two years, the internet has obviously gotten more and more accessible, thus increasing the likelihood of your average joe who may have only a minor interest in fitness running across this place and getting warm fuzzies over reading the chat board. whereas 2-3 years ago you were more likely to have found elite by specifically seeking out bodybuilding.
i dunno, just my theory. i am of course, fucking retarded, so i could be way off base.