I would REALLY like to have a 1x1 searching thread specifically attached to the advanced boards. I do understand the way that things are set up now. If one was added for advanced, it would probably have to be added for Free and Casual, as well. So it would look like "Group interest checks" and "1x1 interest checks" beneath each, instead of just "interest checks". I think the boards would stay pretty full, and it would make searching for a partner so much easier, with less redundancies. 
As it is, I personally feel like 1x1 RP gets the shaft; shunted off to one side like that. It's not cool to be marginalized; we're still active members of the community. (I am certain that was not the intent of the current set up, just sharing how one non-group RPer happens to feel about it.) 

Thanks very much for listening! :)