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From how I understood the post, the forums were never self-sustaining financially and always required a considerable amount of time, so the new legislation was probably just the final straw that broke the camel's back?

>>rob74+(OP)
Exactly. Adding punitive governance hurdles hinders the small and/or solo.

Those that do whist not seeking financial gain are impacted the most.

Regulatory capture. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Regulatory_capture