Do you feel our forums have a lack of participation, and if so, why? - No, I don't think so.
If you do not personally use the forum discussion boards much, can you explain why? - I use them.
Are the topics on YC too old and outdated for today's generation? Some of them. - There needs to be an update.
Can you provide 3 or more forum ideas NOT currently utilized by YC, that you feel will engage composer interest? I think you need the percentage bars, first of all. It made me much more aware of the fact that I was only posting in off topic, and it made me want to go into other parts more. Another would be a preview button. Like on the homepage have a little button to push that previews the latest piece. If you want to hear more, you click on it. A third would be to encourage guests to join, by maybe allowing them to post on the music, or chat with members.
Which forums on YC do you feel should be revamped, or killed? I really don't think you need the masterclasses. I've been here for more than 2 years and I still don't know what it is.
Do you find the sibelius/finale help desk, well, helpful? Yes
Your thoughts on the uploads portion of this site? It's fine. Sometimes it can be a bit confusing to upload more movements when you already have one up, though.