Anything can be twisted or altered.

That is rather the point. Has the open discussion forum been altered into a chance for us all sit in judgement on the value of other's contributions and for some to act on that judgement?

Some bloke said somethng about some animals being more equal than others. Do we have people contributing to our forum as equals?

1 - Some choose to contribute as nameless guests who can't send personal messages - They are rather encouraged - by the example set -to pass judgement on the value of other's postings but can't take editng action based on that judgement.

2 - Some choose to contribute as named guests who can't send personal messages.
They are rather encouraged - by the example set - to pass judgement on the value of other's postings but can't take editng action based on that judgement.

3 - Some choose to contribute as members who can send personal messages.
They are rather encouraged - by the example set - to pass judgement on the value of other's postings but can't take editng action based on that judgement.

4 - Some volunteer to contribute as members who can send personal messages.
They are rather encouraged - by the example set - to pass judgement on the value of other's postings and CAN and DO take editing action based on that judgement.

5 - Some volunteers who set the example for others to follow appear to wish to be able to do exactly anything they please.

6 - There is Max - who can do as he pleases - which is OK - as he does own the place and has given us ALL the opportunity to cock it all up.

Evil fascists at work? No just good folk - working for all the best reasons. The end result however, is that some of us appear to be more than willing to volunteer to deny a freedom to others - that we ourselves take for a right. I also suspect there will be no shortage of these willing volunteers

And this is all done to prevent these terrible "petty tyrants" from being able to "take over"............