and have you noticed the furor that occurs when indexing and cross referencing are ATTEMPTED? Not that that has stopped the progress - but it is being done by volunteers and there are over 148 thousand messages to wade through.

Whatever some folk may wish to think is our forum's priority and whatever steps this few may take to impose this view upon everyone else - the fact remains that this is a discussion forum that Max has opened to all the public - where the public's views are valued equally.

The posters should be respected and their contributions (freely given to all the Mudcat Community) should perhaps remain as the poster intended - unless they agree to any change..............

If they agree - then call it indexing. If their agreement is not sought or given - it is routine imposed censorship.