OK,

That is not as easy to answer as you think..........and I know about your "previous lives"......don't I?.............but I do not judge, because if the opportunity is there....who is really guilty....those who do it..........or those who allowed it, through poor systems?

I have seen persons legitimately expressing their opinions, without recourse to profanity, being ganged up on? Nasty little "alliances"............hell's teeth, I think that I am as good as my last post..............errrr well the average of the last 10? and I feel that whilst swapping green peas amongst yourselves is not really a great "crime"(I have never consciously done this, and it is natural that people with like interests will appreciate eachothers' posts?) .........hitting newbies who have done no wrong MOST CERTAINLY IS..............ok I "have a go" now and then, but alliances are not the spirit of ANY forum.........it will die as a result, trust me. And I will readily admit to giving positive points to posts just to negate that which I considered to be an unwarranted attack.

OK, there should be no antipoints in Cosmos, nor in Tech Humour.........not difficult? I accept that general chit-chat can have technical stuff in it.........quite a lot as it happens.........because people do not understand the problem?............and we do not have a general software query section?

Then, (with a computer problem/software forum) no antipoints in general chit chat? I have tried to take account of people's experience and knowledge and age and maturity...........I very rarely give out negatives........I am old enough to remember when I was stupid (just haven't done anything about it since ).

Mostly I just enjoy reading around and participating, and trying to help.............it is exhilirating to be able to suggest a solution that works at ranges beyond those of cruise missiles? And to talk to people of all age groups without it influencing the discussion?

Hey.................I got into quite a rant there

Cheers