That really is a shame. I know how you feel. I am having same problem, and I have also been trying to support other starving artists. I have been getting information on self publishing and have posted some stuff on the forums. I even started a petition for a Lit portal, which it got some attention. Let me know if you need any help I could provide.
ReNaeNae
If you have any thoughts or suggestions on things that might improve the writing forum... post them in the lounge or make a thread. Others have tied in the past, but not much ever came from it. Maybe your attempts will be different.