However, best to start as we would mean to continue.

Only if it makes sense. @ikt@aussie.zone has a valid point about having smaller communities until there’s enough traffic to justify dividing it up, which I personally think is less critical on aussie.zone due to how the site is set up but can be make-or-break on forums with distinct boards, where it just gets filled with 3 half-dead communities instead of 1 active, inviting community.

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Agreed.