Since the Combine idea has been gaining speed in the Drum Corps area, perhaps in that forum area you could make each combine have their own little area instead of just one thread post. It is starting to become a bit convoluted.

Exp.

Drum Corps Discussion -> (Top of Page) The different Combines (Below that) Normal DC threads for posts.

The different Combines -> Normal thread posts but Combine specific such as member list, competition discussion, etc.

I would think that you could create an area like this but not sure if you want to put the time in to do that. Just a thought. :)

i seconed this. and you could also give control over individual combine boards to the members of the combines.