After much debate the decision has been made to provide better moderation of the forum. A new set of rules have been posted, which we hope will ensure civil discourse and protect the value to the forum for our members.

I have been appointed to enforce these rules. I can assure you the recent decision to ban a lifetime member was not one we took lightly, but personal attacks will not be tolerated and no one is above the rules.

In the past members have complained of lax enforcement, among an elite group of rule breakers. I can assure you I am not a member of that club, and will execute my duties as moderator in an objective and effective manner.

I encourage any forum member who observes a rule violation to report it promptly, using the Report This Post (exclamation mark) at the bottom of the message. Although I will actively police the forums for rule violations, I may miss something so please do not hesitate to flag.