mednar

There are definitely more people who read these forums than post. As I write this message, there are 4700+ registered users. There were 47 guests and only 4 registered users viewing it at the moment. That makes me believe there are lots of people who are reading it, but aren't actively posting.
I would suggest to you that you also read the forums over at the VSG board and the lap band board. If you spend the time reading enough posts you can see for yourself if the advantages and disadvantages for the plication make it more attractive than the other procedures.
I personally researched the band and VSG two years ago and wasn't satisfied with the tradeoffs of each surgery. The plication satisfied my concerns. You can read the individual posts on the board here and get a sense of what people have experienced. Personally, I had mine done a little over two months ago. I've lost nearly 40 lbs. It's involved changing much of my life (diet and greatly increased exercise). There have been days where it's been easy, and there have been days where the mental struggle to break 36 years of terrible eating habits has been hard. The weight hasn't come off in a perfect line toward my goal weight, but the overall trend has been one of weight loss.
There are no guarantees for any of the procedures. Research your options and make the decision that you feel best about if you elect to have surgery. I wish you luck in your journey.