The only reason I've been going over there for the last couple of years is to get entertainment in Chit Chat. Heck, last week I finally said, "Oh, I should see whats going on in the rover section". Of course nothing. However the "Fail" thread is pretty much epic and I love it.
x2 on local/vehicle specific boards. Local boards are great for events. I spent Sunday morning loading up my new wall calendar with all the events I could find. Other than that, I'd rather make a phone call or send a text to find out whats going on.
Pirate won't ever die. Seems like too many people keep it going.