In terms of the forum, the limited amount of posts on one page limits traction for posts that can be buried fairly easily, losing potential debate and discussion. This is very common when one forum area has many pinned threads, limiting further the amount of posts on the first page.
Has it been considered to implement endless scrolling, or increased posts per page?
The implementation of this could result in fewer reposts because a user has more chance to see their relevant post, and users who want to engage in debate and discussion do not need to go pages in depth to find a post.