BS, Members only, great idea, let's do it.
Kendall

Furthermore, it would be an improvement, and it would not be a requirement of mine.

Why would you feel that you have any right to expect our forum to be changed at this stage to better suit your requirements?

If you do not like public contributions to our forum in the form that it is and has always been - exactly what is stopping you from starting a members only site that will suit your requrements better?