""It was rather like a group of nosy neighbours getting themselves all indignant about matter that were none of their concern and deciding that 'something' must be done and getting someone to feel that they must be the one to be seen to do something.""

Nope! It was rather like the owner of a website shedding some of the load by appointing representatives to act in his behalf, supervised by him.

It's called delegation of authority, and many senior people use it to enable themselves to have some free time.

I think it self evident that the owner is satisfied with the manner in which he is being represented.

Bottom line? IT'S HIS BUSINESS.

And would you for Christ's sake stop insulting our intelligence by using parables as if you were talking to a class of six year olds?

We understand what you say (well, the more comrehensible bits), we just DON'T agree.

Don T.