I am a little concerned at the trend of some recent postings on this BB and whilst I know that I have not been exempt from such in the past, I have seen the consequence of such actions. Let's seek to end this now before we loose a worthy facility.

Personal attacks do nothing but harm and in the end we all lose out. The heirarchy of this website saw fit to take away the freedom of the General BB 18 months ago because of the postings which were at times almost slanderous. It may as well now not even exist now as the restrictions make it not even worthwhile to post.

While nothing of that ilk has appeared here, the plot could so easliy be lost and this BB closed down or become subjected to severe restrictions also.

Let us revert to the exchange of information as per before and should someone post a genuine question such as the one posted on Manx -"ophiles" then let courtesy prevail please.

I post this message only in the interest of the retention of this facility.

Elizabeth, Australia.