Dave, it looks like you're trying to create "discussions" by lifting quotes out of context. That might be a ligitimate way to initiate a discussion, but at some point it becomes confusing, rendering a thread that isn't really a thread. We all know how to read those other forums. Be patient, TrumpetMaster will eventually develop some momentum of its own. I think that these quotes of others should be limited to like one initial post, OR, when there's a live discussion in process to add relevant thoughts from another forum (properly crediting the originator).
I think you're doing fine at generating some topic, but if they don't catch fire on their own, I think it'd be best to let them die and move to another discussion topic.
Thanks for your efforts.
Dave