Well, damn it all, the 'Thousand-Comment Society' used to be able to meet in a broom closet--actually, I believe it was Miss Thrashbottom's walk-in implement cabinet, which was rather intimidating--but now there are a plethora of members.
"Welcome, newest member, I think we're out of unoccupied seats, so just make yourself comfortable over that whipping bench..."
--C.K.