I don't really venture into the Writers Forum anymore. Not neccessarily because of what you stated. But, because, as you say, it's only a select group that even write there anymore. No one seems to want to try to do anything different, and thus, stagnation sets in. I, and a few others tried to find a way to bring it around. But, in the end, I realized I really had nothing more to say/write in that particular group and was attempting to capture a flame that had been burnt into the ground. So don't feel bad Chant. But, if you seriously want to write, then, go write. All it takes is one person with a good idea.