Mudcat is structured. Nicely so, IMO

Our forum is certainly structured so that no poster is forced to read or respond to any post or open any thread that is not to their taste.

It is structured so that all threads could (and should IMO) all remain open, without any affect of the technical running of our forum.

So threads do not need to be closed or judged - as the only judgement required is for posters to lose interest when they cease to refresh them with new posts.

The simple beauty and effective nature of this structure is all that is required for peace - but only when and if this is first recognised and applied equally to all.

All posters need to be encouraged to do (in the form of moderation and by example) - is not post publicly only to make personal judgements of their fellow posters or to respond in kind.

Posters do not need to be encouraged to post only to complain about what their fellow posters chose to post (especially in the Help Forum). And any changes introduced as a result of posters complaining about what their fellow posters may choose to post can be ignored and told to mind their own business.

Such posters can be asked to concentrate on their own posts and that any editing changes will only be considered for their own contributions.

Where ever possible - all post should be seen to reamain as worded and where posted and anyone else who may not like this can be told to mind their own business.   

Yes - our forum is well structured - so why is this structure ignored in favour of measures destined only to inhibit open discussion, divide our forum and involve it in constant and seemingly endless personal conflict?