I don't get all this 'is this board as good as that board' stuff. Am I missing something? Isn't this the World Wide Web? Doesn't that give us the choice to go anywhere we want, when we want?
Personally, I prefer this site because, apart from its obvious attributes like a responsive Administrator (long may it continue, Dan!) and 24/7 posting, it attracts generally like minded allotment people, who are always ready to share a thought about anything loosely connected with our plots!
Gimmicks?! :o I love 'em! ::)
If I want to make a comment about Gardener's World - I'll go post on Aunties Board. If I want to look something up about organic gardening I'll go to the HDRA website, if I want to talk allotments - I'll be here!