Here we go folks! Today is the official launch of the Orbitcast Forums.

I've always considered your comments and feedback to be an integral and important part of this blog (and so does the NAB), but the conversation has been limited to the posts. As a result, I've always felt like something was missing: the ability for the conversation to extend beyond the blog. For you to take control of the discussion.

That's what the Orbitcast Forums are for. There you can share, debate and - of course - spread rumors with the rest of the satellite radio community. And a place where both Sirius and XM fans, investors, and industry watchers have a voice. No egos. No power trips. No censorship. It's a place meant for open, free and (nearly) intelligent conversation.

As interesting discussions come up, they will be linked to directly from the main Orbitcast blog.

We quietly opened up the Orbitcast Forums last week as a "private beta" to gather some initial feedback from the community. Because again, I feel very strongly that a message board is nothing without its members and I want it to be the best it can be. So the forums have, and will continue to evolve over time.

There's a permanent link to the forums in the navigation bar up top, or you can access them directly at orbitcast.com/forums. See you there!