I used Avcanada as a way to keep abreast of, and involved in, the industry in Canada when I was living and running an operation far removed from any reasonable "center" of aviation. I posted with my real name, occasionally posted things that some took offence to, and occasionally ran into afoul of a $hitdisturber or two. I am generally proud of my contributions to that forum over the years (since the old days when it was the ladder-style forum!!), and shake my head at how much money I have made off that site. I don't see it as being any better or worse now than it always has been.
That being said, I have also always come to pprune for a refreshing, professional, more worldly view of my chosen industry.
I find that now that I 1) am no longer an owner, and 2) am based in a bigger center, my contributions to Avcanada have pretty much dried up. Just no longer enough incentive to tolerate the BS.
Robin