So while I appreciate Shambles efforts to reopen, les cousins thread, I would like to point out that this forum,is more democratic than some, and Iappreciate that too.

Interesting that this thread has not been closed (yet). I suspect had the sentiments expressed in it been less favourable - it would have been.

Perhaps I should correct the impression given here. As the originator of the thread mentioned - my recent request made in that thread (but now censorsed from it) was not for that long-running thread to be re-opened but fot it (along with others) to be closed.

This was not because I think that any thread should be closed as this serves no useful purpose, but was simply making a point. Two threads were closed recently because the thread's originator requested that it should be and our unknown number of nameless censors were only too happy to oblige.

When I asked for the same thing and for the same reasons - not only is my request not granted but by request is deleted with no indication that any censorship action had taken place or explanation as to why.

Perhaps some explanation is due so that thread originators are treated equally and know what their entitlement is and is not. And perhaps it would be better for all concerned (and more democratic)if all threads, once started, were allowed to die a natural death?