What's the Purpose of RSS Threads?

[Scooter]

These threads seem to get started more than anything else on the forum, and I was just wondering if it is necessary? It looks like there has only been one reply to any RSS thread that has been created.

[Stirling]

They're here as a convenience - so you can see what is happening elsewhere on the web without having to go there everyday. They're not really meant for replying to.

I agree they have sort of taken over the 'most recent posts' section lately, though. I might reconsider what I'm doing with them.