Shane you share the same negativity that most BGoop members are exhibiting.
To make a sale of a site more attractive to future buyers, you need to be confident about the site. Just like you would if you were dating a girl.
Hypedave was confident that this site would get sold to the highest bidder.
You need to put some faith in here. And show confidence in the place, you've been posting here for a long time, and so have your fellow friends.
Merging isn't pointless if you buy a site that has a mainpage and a forum database.
BG has a mainpage, and a blog...but you need something stronger than just a portal frontpage. Why do you think Omega buys sites? Because its a smart marketing and business move.
BTW, the banner is almost done.