I really don't care either way, but it will be a more active forum if it wasn't categorized into local areas...although eskimo and steel bring up a good point. There is something about it being categorized that I like.
I like the local forums. I think why people like the local forums better is because that is either where they grew up or grew up surfing it that area and they have a sense of pride. Well that is what I feel atleast.
maybe converge the gulf forums into one, the southeast/florida into another and the northeast/midatlantic into one. i would guess whatever hasn't had a post in a while should be converged.
I like how the forums are split into regions. But I agree with maybe converging similar regions so they get more posts. Either way, it's still my go to sight