I've got a slightly different idea, it'd be cool to have two sub-forums for production tips if that makes any sense. I'm thinking something along the lines of leaving production tips the way it is, but focusing it more on actual production as in the realities of working with musicians every day, editing tips, processing tricks etc. This would be in conjunction with a "Mix Advice" section where users could post stuff they're working on but instead of having it as a simple "rate" section, which ultimately turns into a circle jerk, having something along the lines on "having trouble with clean vocals," "the low end in this mix doesn't feel right." This would be used to actually create discussion on the issues relevant to the mix as opposed to "check out how awesome this sounds." I haven't really thought it through entirely but I feel it could be a concept that could be elaborated on.
I'm also in support for a "sturgis produced albums" sub-forum. But instead of just creating a discussion for each new album and keeping it fairly strict, use it as a forum where users can start their own threads as it comes up, and on smaller elements of each album such as, "Attack Attack: self titled, bass tone"
I could be way off here but it was just something I was thinking about today.
Thoughts?