In addition to @winnielinnie’s winnies, needing registration before being able to decide whether I am interested or not in something is incredibily anti-consumer.
This rings so many warning bells.
I don’t even have a STH forum account because in order to see posted images you need to be logged in. Sir! No, Sir!
I embraced TN CORE for its community and its values, if I’m going to replace it with something else I don’t want to compromise with such important things.