First of all, I just want to remind everyone- until I get the login situation worked out over the offseason, were still stuck on the honour system. So impersonating users is still very *not* on - and in the case of last night, has resulted in a one week ban.

Now, the question was brought up on Ben- Theres an underlying feeling in these part that Ben, with his brash style - and constant off topic-ing, is lowering the level of discussion in these part. My personal thoughts on the topic are that I enjoy both forms of discussion- the serious, the too serious and the my-team-is-better-than-your-team.

However, the problem lies in the lack of structure in these parts. Now, I know that once I get the new forum system up, which will go up with the logins, then well be able to segment discussions off nicely and pretty much knock this issue on the head.

So until then, Ben mate, Ive got to ask you to turn the dial down for the next few weeks. General discussion is a good thing, but not at the expense of upsetting the many good folk in these parts. I know that next year well have the structures in place to deal with it better- but until then, I beg restraint- at least until the season ends.

And if you could send me an email so that we can discuss the issue, that would be great.