Speaking as a sub aqua spinster (with an unlimited supply of sweets and love) the message to all water babies wishing to grow up into decent water adults is . . . . (and in the meantime do ensure you wear a decent diver's watch - the SMP is pretty good, no I digress) simply doasyouwouldbedoneby or you'll have to deal with my sterner colleague and bedonebyasyoudid.
It is telling that so many of the above contributions reflect the same view. For this also is my (albeit relatively fresh) experience or perception of the underlying ethos and how the OF has developed and sustains such a vibrant, interesting and entertaining dialogue. This is one reason why we (if I may presume) are shocked and dismayed to learn of unconscionable behaviour or conduct within - it goes to the essence of the group, it taints the very integrity of the forum and by association all of us who participate are fleetingly corrupted by an assault on or abuse of shared core values. This hurts far more than a transgression of formal external rules.
It requires only a little extension of our mutual respect to trust the mods to regulate OF "business" on our behalf and I hope that they may continue to do so without a plethora of formal regulations - I'd like to think that suggestions and advice will be discipline enough.
In acknowledging the seriousness of the steps they have undertaken on our behalf (not taken lightly I guess) I would also like to say just how I appreciate that in doing so they have protected us all, so a big thanks to all of the mods
Bloody hell, that's a bit wordy . . . . I need to lie down now and take another tablet - if anybody has a pin to prick any apparent or obvious pomposity please post a thread will you and I'll send a PM
