I feel the recently introduced process by which aspects appear to be 'decided' for us on our public discussion forum - are of as much concern as what these 'final' decisions turn out to be.

These 'final' decisions and edicts - increasingly seem to follow very closly the personally expressed opinions of a certain long-term fellow poster of mine - whose views I once respected very much but which I always used to be able to feel free to post to disagree with.

These 'final' decisions now seem to be concerned more with any possible problems presented to the volunteer role - rather than addressing the interests of all on our forum.....Perhaps there is another answer for anyone who may find the demands made upon them by this volunteer role to be too taxing?   

It has also been stated more than once that thread originators ARE informed or consulted when there is a reason to do so - but not every time, since that would be cumbersome.
-Joe Offer-

I have never found it too 'cumbersome' to send a PM.

The reason for always asking the originator first - before any change is imposed upon their chosen thread title is pretty obvious and still thought to be a very good reason - to those who have posted to make the simple requested here. Which is that this convention be followed and this respect always be shown - by those who volunteer to help the rest of us - and not to rule over us.

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You're absolutely right, Shambles. It isn't too cumbersome to send a personal message (and wait for a response) when there's a reason to do it, but is there a reason to go through a permission process to simply add a date to an obit, or a location to a gig thread, or a song title to a lyrics request? It isn't too cumbersome to address you as "Shambles (may your name be forever hallowed)" - but to do it EVERY time, with no copy-paste allowed, would become cumbersome in short order.
-Joe Offer-