i think BLACKOUT is worth it.

This is the only forum i know of anywhere in the world that spans so many different views of techno and its the only one i bother to read.
It is priceless for me to hear that tunes im buying and playing are currently being played elsewhere in the world because in my country there aren't really any others playing it. So this makes me feel like part of the worldwide techno community. And we all need that feeling if you're in it for the right reasons. Its also great to be able to hear of parties happening around the globe, peoples response to tracks etc, and to keep a tab on what the producers are up.

I have got pissed at the Hard forum since we again created the Acid forum, because to me (IMO) its fuel for the purist fire which really makes me angry!!!