I do check the "top users" occasionally, to see how I'm doing, but it's really not a necessity, and if it's sucking up a lot of bandwith, I'd get rid of it!  Don't really need the "who's online" feature either, in my opinion.

I check it pretty regularly, actually.  It's just for fun...to see how active I've been and, as has been mentioned already, most other webforums have a similar feature, so I'm used to it.

Rebecca

I look at the top users from time to time,just for the fun of it.

I check it out to see where I stand, but it's not a necessity.

I, also, like the Who's online feature.

I glance at it occasionally to see where I am standing, but really have no opinion about whether it stays or goes.

Cindy/KS

Please get rid of it, personally I have no use for the top users..besides I like my privacy :)

Ok with me if it goes, I look occasionally to make sure I'm not outdoing Kevin! You'll find something else that is totally cool I am sure of it!! 

I too look at the top user section occasionally, but it's okay with me if you decide to take it down. I understand about bandwith requirerments.

Pam

I have never checked it, so if you want to get rid of it, that is fine.

OK with me to let it go. I look at it occassionally for no good reason. -Kay

I didn't even notice it was there until today so I guess I don't have an opinion.

2nd try-----I will be relieved to be rid of the top users section.   As for the other, while I like it on another site, I don't care to have it on this one, since there are non-registered posters here.  ~CS~

"Children are the living messages we send to a time we cannot see."                                                              ~J. W. Whitehead~

So consenus - at least among the two of you:) - is if you had to have one or the other, the "who's online" feature is better?  We'll see what others say!

I agree with Luv in that I miss the who's on line feature for the same reasons.  I also look at top users  but is something that I could do without. 

"Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, but today is a gift... that's why they call it the present."

I do look at it, from time to time (embarrassingly, on my account ).  BUT... if Brian wants to replace it with something totally awesome (like a live-chat option!), then go for it!

I will say it again, I personally enjoyed the old "Who's Online" feature that we used to have.  Some people complained that it was like an invasion of their privacy, but really, isn't everything here pretty much anonymous unless you divulge yourself anyway?  Most message boards, etc. have this function, so it isn't anything new or cutting-edge.  And I personally liked knowing I had company in cyber-Amish Cook-land when I am online, and if I posted something, there might be a quick response/follow-up from someone else.  Just my 2 cents