Shambles, the "wall" you gave as a metaphor is now others' metaphor for the forum Spaw suggested you go start up. The "decorating" suggested is about us participating in it so you can see what it's like to actually run a board.

I think the general sense peoole are indicating in their posts is that your metaphor has a flaw in it-- it's not your board, it's Max's. For you to hope to advise about it would require you to be his peer- a board owner yourself.

~Susan