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Because I don't allow anyone to post discussions anymore.
Tell me via PM or VM what your idea for a discussion thread is, and I will post it if I see fit.
Gotta say, with that post being 14 months old it isn't really true anymore. Right now, it's mostly prog (Dream Theater, Opeth) and a few other things. Still cool to hear another metalhead though.