Secret Leeds, arguing and bickering and 2011.

[chameleon]

raveydavey wrote: As someone who moderated on another forum for several years, I know how soul destroying it can be.Locking posts isn't necessarily the answer as by the time the thread is locked whatever is being construed as contentious is often already posted for all to see. Sadly I think the time has come for a harder line to be taken with people who cross the line of what is acceptable to the majority. If that means deleting posts without warning then so be it.I've learnt so much about this wonderful city that I've lived in all my life from the posts that have been made on here that it would be a crying shame to lose secretleeds. That is what makes this such a great place, the collective knowledge of the posters and a (generally) unencumbered willingness to share that knowledge and experiences.It's thanks to Phill's artistry with his camera that persuaded me to go out and buy a decent camera myself and start taking photos of my own - although I've yet to venture down a sewer in search of the perfect shot I really hope that we don't lose any posters over this, especially those who have contributed so much.Lets make 2011 a great year, rather than starting it with regret. Davey, I construe your reply as being from somone who understands what Phill was trying to so, and as supportive - there have been one or two.the reason for initially asking that people simply took his message at face value and reflect upon his aim was to negate the inevitable decent that would follow others posting their opinions, but of course that has gone unheeded with posts appearing which inevitabley fire others to jump in and ....here we ae again.The administrators dsco and munki have been asked to step in, though it is less than clear whether or not any individual has bothered to address their thoughts there themselves (I suspect that comittment has not developed). So please let Daveys post here be the last until the the guys are able to answer your remarks.With that in hand it seems sensible not to allow this thread to go any further. Please don't be offended if a well-meaning post disapears, it's that or close it until Admin have been in.