It must be quite clear to most posters by now what the price is of being seen to hold and try to openly express any views different to those held by the current holder of that post.

Shambles, I will agree that it is difficult making any comments critical of Mudcat, Max or the volunteers. That said, you do your best to provoke harsh reponses from others and to "suffer" editorial action. What is quite clear to me is that you willfully provoke in order to become a "victim".