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[MonaLott]

OK Herby. The same kinds of arguments relate to most bloggers who want to express strong views without fear or favour and without hassle in this small close community. The result of the identity change will be a transformation from a forum discussing interesting controversial issues to one simply exchanging local information. That will be fine in itself and will involve less occasional aggro but, in my view, will be much less stimulating and worthwhile. So fairwell all. I wish you well. I'm off to join another forum.

[PentlandPirate II]

The same kinds of arguments relate to most bloggers who want to express strong views without fear or favour and without hassle in this small close community

Absolutely right.