Congratulations on a lively and interesting forum. I?m an exile from se23.com, and the forum there is dull and slow-moving, with petty and heavy-handed admin. I don't know who the moderator is (I'm assuming it's a he). I haven't argued with him; let's just say that he takes things a little too seriously. For example, there's a strange aversion to new threads on topics similar to those posted previously, so threads get mind-numbingly long. If say you want to start a new thread on swimming, your message will get dumped into the 'Forest Hill Pool (Continued)' thread, which is currently running at 1,255 posts. Any post asking for recommendations of local traders, restaurants, etc, gets dumped in the Trading Post section. This is a grave-yard, as what you can post here is strictly limited and the rule is you can only reply by private message. I realise a forum administrator needs to exercise some control , but with a ban on any kind of discussion of the admin, there?s a North Korea-like feel to the forum. I'm posting here and wondering if any other se23 locals want to comment. Personally I think forums like this one make a really valuable contribution to the community. I think it's a shame there isn't a better forum for your neighbours to the east!
