Some good has come of all this then :)

I agree. More obsequious threads will surely restore harmony in Beoworld.

Martin I think you're refering to my posting, and you have taken what I said out of context. My use of the term 'closed moderating structure' does not mean that I believe that there is a secret agenda. How could it? It is an observation drawn from fact. Peter mentions that there's a vacancy at the moment. Did anyone else know about this

It's disappointing to be labelled as representing a small, unrepresentative and trouble making minority by the same individuals who then try to defend a site that is owned by one person, with a closed moderating structure, and which lacks the facility for members to instigate polls (as so many other fora do as par for the course). When you balance

Very measured and sensible post Jason. You have nothing to worry about or to apologise for, at least in my eyes. Well done :) John

My 2003 RF Avant 28" crackles for a few seconds after it has been powered off. I always thought it was a perfectly normal sound to emanate from a CRT...though I may stand corrected?

[quote user="The Plumber"] John, Chill out man. Perhaps i could recommend a sit down whilst listening to Ian Browns new album My Way. [/quote] Ok Mark ;) Perhaps all 99 tracks of The Second Coming might be more appropriate :)

Mobeyone Each to their own, but without a range of opinions clearly and freely expressed, doesn't this site runs the risk too of becoming a little 'stale', as the old one clearly was in your opinion? Surely endless expressions of support lead in the same direction as endless hectoring of those in charge of the site - i.e. down a dead end

[quote user="Electrified"] [quote user="j0hnbarker"] What irks me is the extent to which we have witnessed wriggling and indirect responses to straight questions. Why will no one answer the question 'is B&O asking Lee to take a look at a photo one and the same thing as asking him to remove it'? I think it is, and it is

[quote user="PhilLondon"] For me it is a question of honesty. If the site is taking a new direction - where things are discussed with B&O - then fine, you've highlighted the advantages. But let's no say the site is then totally independent. There is now a notion of dependency. I am not saying that it is bad, maybe it is for the