I have closed the doors on the Mess Hall for various reasons. Primarily because it made sense for the community to all be in one, easily accessible place. Rather than scattered about the internet!
Instead, I recommend you take a look at the Dovetails and OSB Group on Facebook which was originally started by fans of mine, but has since taken on a life of it's own. It's a great community of makers like yourself and is somewhere I love to jump into conversation from time to time. Come along and chat!