Well, here are my thoughts for what they're worth. I've been away for 2-3 weeks so didn't see all of this unfold so have also missed the deleted posts but seen the locked threads.

I feel quite strongly that posts shouldn't be deleted & threads locked unless it's absolutely a last resort. Sure, if someone's rude or outright offensive but that hardly ever happens on here (in my experience anyway). I don't think HH attracts rude or offensive people. Surely the mark of a mature society is the ability to listen to all views, not just those that agree with yours. I think the Mods should be man enough to take some criticism; if people don't like the way the forum's going they can always leave. Deleting posts & locking threads is a symptom that all isn't well & has more than a hint of Big Brother to it (not the channel 5 show!).

If rudeness is perceived to be a problem, what about introducing a "3 strikes & you're out" policy? The strikes could be posted on the open forum; name & shame, but as I said I just don't see it as being a significant problem.

I also can't see the loss of Reuben etc as being in any way positive. I understand they can still participate in a more remote way but that's hardly the point. Will Meridian contribute significantly to the forum? Who knows? Perhaps the Mods do, but if they do, why not share it with us? All this (seemingly) was presented as a fait accompli; again, why? The Mods could have taken our temperature, explained what they were proposing & at least paved the way, rather than just imposing it.

It's a brilliant forum and I owe it a lot but this change seems to have upset / alienated far more people than it's pleased.

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