I have been following this thread with interest, and when I logged on this morning (0630 hrs GMT) I noted that there were now three pages to this one subject, and, according to the Forum Index the last post was by Westerner. If you actually go to this subject there are only two pages now.  

So, where has page three gone along with Joe's post, and possibly those of other contributors? 

Harry

Edit. I notice the above post is now the first on a new page three, but Joe's post is still missing.

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If Joe removed it, he might could say so.
If a moderator removed for cause that should be stated publicly.
  (that is one of the changes that needs to be added to the rules)
If the phantom got it there's no explanation.

boats wrote on Aug 10^th, 2011 at 4:42pm:

I think you're absolutely wrong on this, and shouldn't take such a stand. Maybe. Or perhaps not. Either way, I disagree.
joe b.

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Hi Harry. I deleted my own post.  It seemed to deviate from the subject thread.  Trying not to post on the subject but had a weak moment.  

                              Joe.  
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Thanks for that Joe, obviously deleting the post doesn't get rid of all the data on who posted last to a particular thread.

Harry

Just for clarification purposes in an effort to eliminate any confusion the site the group of individuals I am referring to during the inception of and prior to the development of this Web site were meeting on the mIRC chat line.

J.Louis

Not sure I am considered a chartered member or not, and frankly to me I don't care either way, but I did participate on the old mIRC chat and MSN site on a regular basis so I have been around for some time.

For the most part, people posting here behave themselves when I compare this to other sites. They keep on topic of old single shots and the keeping, loading and shooting them. Overall a friendly exchange. Like someone else said, in any serious hobby, opinions are sometime very strongly put. Having this a typed exchange most voice inflections are lost and someone percieves a challenge to thier opinion or experience. This is where it goes offtrack and one of us moderators has to shut the discussion down, or in bad cases removes someones post to limit the fuel to the fire. It's not something done haphazzardly or taken lightly by myself and I think the other moderators too. My usual proceedure is to PM offenders who posted material removed and let them know why. Some people after rereading thier post decide to remove thier own post, which anyone can do BTW. Then of course the moderators are immediately suspected of doing that. So be it.

Anyway, I think the forum is a good mix of topics. If you don't want to enter a particular section, don't. That is your choice but my opinion is to leave all that is here alone. I do like the idea of a lighter section for stories, tastful jokes, recipies etc though.

Anyway, I'll shut up now and learn something new about single shots! But beware...."the shadow knows!"(insert manicial laughter) .

I've got a great idea! J. Louis, why not just post a list of everyone who is considered worthy enough to be included in your discussion, then the moderators here can set up your own little forum within this forum, and nobody who's not on that list can participate?
That way you can discuss exactly what you want, and not be bothered having to sort through all the rest of this fine forum, and the things the rest the members post. 
You could even have a secret password and handshake!

Here's a serious suggestion:

Some folks are upset that WE pay for a service that OTHERS use.

Put in an annual fund-raiser (like castboolets is doing right now to raise $ for their annual server fee).

That way lots of folks that are and aren't MEMBERS fund the forum.

I'm not sure how to get the idea on THE BOARD's agenda; but it is a serious proposal.