Re: bbPress v1’s eventual release
Great points, timskii!
One note – it’s now possible to integrate bbPress v.9 with the latest versions of WordPress, using either of the plugins here:
https://bbpress.org/plugins/topic/freshly-baked-cookies/
http://superann.com/2009/02/26/wordpress-26-27-bbpress-09-cookie-integration-plugin/
I share your concerns about bbPress becoming bloated. I hope the platform doesn’t go down that path… that would be the main thing that would eventually drive me off of bbPress.