1) Alive and kicking
2) Very static compared to what it will be in a few years (as that horrible old song stated, “We’ve only just begun”)
3) Still so needed – as the general networks lose their luster as they become overwhelming there will remain opportunities for smaller networks that truly help the users engage with the network

The key for these niche networks is to too truly understand the niche rather than just look at it as an open market space.