Michelle, there has been a lot of discussion lately about how the swap meet is growing while the discussion on the rest of Bhuz is dwindling. I'm not sure that's actually the case, so much as a perception that the costume posts are almost "drowning out" the regular discussion in volume.
All I intended in posting the modified search URL is a quick and dirty solution that streamlines the core discussion experience for Bhuz for those of us who are magpies and are too easily distracted by pretty sequins.
i.e. "I had this interesting idea about Egyptian shimmies and muscle... hey, look! sparklies!"