Thanks, Jeff. The research is appreciated.

I have looked at the frappr data but find it inclusive.

I am more inclined to go with the hard numbers you show about regional.

There is a visible call for at least a California forum. That prompted by question to determine if there is a user desire for a regional forum.

I concur that size matters and I would rather have a large region to begin and split it later.

There are considerations for more changes in addition to the "regional" forum shift.

As I have a "landuse" background, my bias for the regional concept addresses trails that people enjoy and provides them with information about what is going to impact their recreation opportunity.

Overall, I am trying to position 4x4Wire to be a contributor/collaborator with groups fighting to keep trails open.

Part of that will come with a regional "ownership" of fun experiences on that trail and knowing that as they exchange their experiences they have an opportunity to support advertisers displayed.

From that, a portion of advertising revenue is fed back to organization such as BlueRibbon Coalition to support their lobbying and legal efforts to keep trails open.

And, I am open to extending a portion of advertising revenue being donated to "regional" issues.

Overall, the message to carry forward is that 4x4Wire is committed to promoting, protecting, and providing for recreation opportunity.

We do that through a portion of advertising income that we can donate to areas our viewers consider important to their recreation opportunity.


John Stewart
Editor - 4x4Wire.com
Editor - 4x4Voice
Editor - MUIRNet-News
President - BlueRibbon Coalition