No shade thrown, I really don't care if you were using AI for topic seeding. I have seen and been a part of several gun related social media places that rev up quick then fizzle. I have never had a Facebook account so I can't understand the draw but it seems like an abusive relationship, everyone is afraid of leaving so they put up with stupid draconian rules. It gives them something to belly-ache about but still not have to leave.
While forums aren't dying per se (indulge me a bit of license on the phrasing) I don't know as I can name the last forum that didn't have the tin cup out for operating costs.
Also, it was Vertical Scope, not zero scope that owns a ton of forums.