If anything, a forum *facilitates* that over other mediums.

I'm frustrated because so many people think keeping binaries in a forum *as an archive* is somehow a good idea.

Are people really not understanding what I'm saying?

Do you keep your important documents and files (say movies and music) stored in a forum?

Also I'm getting super tired if people bitching and moaning about noobs. If you don't like it, ignore them. Instead, how about helping out with the 30 zillion things that need work?

Like... sorting through the binaries and definitions forums and maintaining an archive?

I agree, but how will you handle administration of the archive and verification of the quality of files posted?

The only plus for the forum is that there is the opportunity for feedback on what is posted.