I got the message, I'm going.

There's no need to go, SG. Why, when all we've done is clarify the terms of being a forum member?

What MrsW said - This isn't about vicitmisation, this is about everyone being on the same page. If you feel this is a place you don't want to be, it's a shame considering how much it has brought you, would you have met these people (Or the band you clearly love) without being a member here? You have threatened to leave before and i attempted to talk you around at the time and you stayed. Think before you act, i'm not going try and persuade you, just think on it.

Well, I'll stick my oar in and say..........the MODS have their jobs to do, and from what I see, do it very well, it's a brilliant board with barely an idiot on it.

I think Sunday Girl is a fantastic and probably most enthusiastic member of the board, as stated in effect, by the MODS.

Time to relax, take a chill pill and look FORWARD.

Yes! MBV is right, SG you are a very important contributor and this place would be rather dull without you !
Anyway, if you were to go....we wouldn't be able to convince anyone else to carry all those sombrero's to the MEN!

Ditto everyone above - You are a wonderfully funny member of this forum and often make me laugh out loud. Who can forget such classics as "There's a bee in my flat!". Sleep on it tonight and get back to the forum tomorrow.

Wow, such drama...not going to throw in on this specific issue, but just wanted to say that I understand what a chore it can be to maintain a good atmosphere on a site like this, and I appreciate all the things the mods do to make this place so wonderful. I also appreciate all the members, for what it's worth - y'all are a great bunch (ALL of ya! ) and i would hate to see folks go sour around here for any reason. This is a very unique site with a true sense of community about it, even for those of us who live an ocean away, so I hope we all stick around and keep up the good work!

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Wait a minute, aren't we all breaking Rule 6 "No single word/single emoticon posts (Outside of word association)"

Only kidding mrs woman, keep up the good work

Come on SG. Stay and we can be one big happy family again like we were at the Bridgewater Hall. Leave us and the plants die

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Tuppence worth time !
I'm catching up on a lot of whats been going on over the last week or two.

While i completley understand we need rules for technical reasons and to keep some kind of order, it does seem to me that they should not be the focus for the forum. They have always been applied loosely and sensibly - or perhaps not even applied.

Everyone is going to get upset by one thing or another, and this place is generally pretty lighthearted, There are some forums where moderation is required because of particularly abusive posts etc however this place has always been relativley good at self-policing. Some behaviours may be irritating or even annoying - but surely we all have to acept thats the way society is anyway ?

Lets not get into splitting hairs over what breaks a rule and what doesn't - othwerwise you are going to have a very divisive and unfair environment. In my opinion (for what its worth !) I only want to see people being pulled up where they have clearly overstepped the mark.

"Rules are for fools and the guidance of wise men"

Maybe this should be in the rant thread

MT and all the mods are very clear on what has occurred and been said. On the other hand, I would be interested to hear what you think has gone on...

I was referring to the lovely PM you sent me. It really made my day.