what a shame this is closing when there are so many so much less useful ones thriving

Kelly, after watching the decline in activity of this forum I've come to the conclusion that it's the 'less useful' ones that people in general want.
Why has this forum died a death when the others thrive?
Maybe 'cause I've never promoted this facility as a place to chat? or maybe 'cause I've never been one to appreciate the million 'Look, here's a picture of my Fluffykins doing [fill in the current activity]' type posts...
I've been told by others that if they had an important question that they wanted a serious answer for then they generally asked it here so maybe a case of too many bulletin boards, not enough serious questions?
Most people registered here are active on at least one of the other forums available so can post their 'serious' posts on them instead and the same people should, in theory, answer?
I dunno, but as it stands I see no point in hosting this one when it's not used.