Hi,

ALSForums seems to only be a sharing/helping support type of forum rather than a scientific one. That is why there are several good forums established for that purpose.
If you are looking for daily encouragement and an ear to bend - that is an OK forum.
If you are looking at sharing specific information and especially scientific information you need to do that on other forums like this one.

All types of forums are needed and they each have their individual purposes for existence. I found that out the hard way myself after being kicked off ALSForums for a while.

Joel