these doldrums the board seems to be in
Hmmm - don't know why you'd think the forum is in the doldrums. A check of yesterday's posts, for instance, shows that 87 were made - far more than on any average day. And as far as the average goes, the forum is basically keeping up with it. Yes, this past weekend was quiet - but it's summer - the weekends
should be quieter.
But if one checks the month to date, the forum is pretty much on a par with what it does in a typical July - especially one that doesn't contain a Fest.
More importantly, though, there have been some interesting and insightful posts made over the past few days (perhaps even more than I'm aware of at the moment because I'm still catching up after my enforced exile at the hands of Microsoft).
it seems that in 20 posts or so, rather quietly, I'm scheduled to become a god. I'm right, right? 2600 posts?
That's not the exact figure - but, yes, you'll reach DSF God status soon.
But recall that reaching DSF God is but the first step on a greater journey...