When you look at at ROM site like Doh Games, they have quite a few active forum topics. It obviously helps if you can attract members with something beyond a bare-bones forum. I got wind of this at VP forums and am a bit surprised that so few of the members there haven't drifted over here to give it a try. I find the few retro gamers I know don't seem interested in forums. Guess it's a challenge to tear people away from their comfort zone