Having just read all of the comments of the last several days on this thread and at AAJ, the bottom line on this is pretty simple. The AAJ policy is a losing position for Mike Ricci.
I am an infrequent poster here (signing up after the demise of the BNBB), but visit this site almost daily. I feel comfortable here. I lurk at the AAJ site about once a week. I remember some AAJ members expressing concern about an invasion of BNBB members when that board went down. Hence, I am much more comfortable here. Plus, IMHO I find the discussions here more interesting.
I believe that Mike is learning that most all posters, including his "core" are put off by his policy. It is undermining what he is trying to build at AAJ. Ironically, he has done more to promote the Organissimo Forum than anyone could have imagined.