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If that's the truth then forums would just put all important stuff at top and wouldn't bother with stickies. Why do you think even freevps has it like that ? More exposure means easier for users. Check Google for Heat maps

http://www.newblood.com/blog/wp-content/...-3page.gif

Darker areas show where people look first when they visit a site. Nobody look at top they look at top then sites.