I must say that I don't enjoy this new look with so many separated sections.
One of the parts I like most about the old layout is that with all the regional
threads in one section, you also have more people online in the same area.
Even though people are looking at different threads, they are all listed below
hanging out in the same area which would lead to more activity and back and
forth between them.
I only lurk in this Northwestern section from time to time, but I like to hang-out
longer when I see names I recognize below and wanna see what they have to say.
That's all from me... please merge them into two section... Seattle and
Portland, and that's my vote