Travel forums can be a fantastic way for a website to build community, develop a solid base of content, and for said community to connect, share and learn from each other.
But, as the unfolding saga surrounding Lonely Planet's Thorn Tree Forum's user generated content demonstrates, forums can be a beast to manage.
Travelfish, no slouch to the ups-and-downs of managing traveler forums, has created a marvellous infographic demonstrating just how useful - and complex - forums can be for both site owners and site users.