Hi Matt,
My opinion is that both IH and SI are in a class above Yhoo. The reason is the pride you two guys take in your work. Your steadfast attention to the TOS rules and your maintainence to the standards of decorum have made these threads a pleasure to participate in.
As the work load increases over time, you should take pride in your success. If you consider it, you could be like everybody else with popups and not a care in the world about TOS rules. If you were no better than Yhoo, why would anybody pay you to be here.
Also, if this new policy of "Letting go of the reins" is just a start, where will it end? Will there be broken links that go for years unfixed? Will Kazaa and Al Quieda have their own boards?
If it is taking too much of your time to monitor the boards, I suggest that you feel complimented on your success and hire a board monitor. My thoughts are that you should hire an educated woman, preferably an english major. She should be refined, aggressive, with rapier like wit and no tolerance for Bozos. You know. Kind'a like a mom with a gun.
Remember, your standards are what has gotten IHUB & SI to this point. Don't comprimise them now.
BT