Just a friendly suggestion. What about starting some regional boards? Another set of message boards I post on has regional boards and they work well. (Example link attached.) I like them because it is nice to discuss things in an area that is not as crowded as the regular boards. Another good thing about them is meeting people in your area with the similar interests as you and meeting up for group activities.
http://boards.theforce.net/FanForce_USA_-_MidWest/c10019/
http://boards.theforce.net/FanForce_USA_-_MidWest/c10019/