The problem is that even if some hackers/developers moved their discussions over to another forum, other hackers/developers would continue posting here. I can't see how that can be avoided, and then we have fragmentation.

For example, I would like to follow whatever forum where the Mer discussions / development takes place. But I follow other development too, and what if that's on the other forum?

In any case, even if _all_ development discussions moved to a new forum I would still want to follow _this_ forum, which means that I would have to add another forum to my daily list anyway. And that's a problem. I have enough already with those I follow for my current (and future) gadgets. I can't really do more than I do already or I won't have time to work for a living.