A lack of adverts is always welcome but unfortunately there is also a lack of newcomers. This site is easy to navigate and most subjects covered for discussion, so why are there so few joining?
In my opinion one word covers this and that is trolling. No 9 site rule clearly states this is not allowed yet almost on a daily basis we are subject to this:-
" In slang, a troll is a person who posts or makes inflammatory, insincere, digressive, extraneous, or off-topic messages online, or in real life, with the intent of provoking others into displaying emotional responses, or manipulating others' perception, thus acting as a bully or a provocateur." Wikipedia
If the ABEds have a different version of trolling they have yet to tell us what it is. I can only assume it's tolerated because it creates traffic and all that brings, however it doesn't bring newcomers or if it does they don't stay very long. I believe the lackadaisical attitude to the bullying, harassment and general unpleasantness is detrimental and does nothing for what is otherwise a well run site.