There seems to be a small crowd on here that have been posting for years. My thoughts as a newcomer are that the inconsistent moderation and cautious attitude to new posters frightens people. It seems some people can get away with saying what they like, bordering on rude and offensive, while others are jumped on , criticised and even suspended for far less. Sorry for hijacking your thread WR but this is perhaps why there seems to be quite a few regulars 'taking a break' from AB at the moment. I initially thought this site was a refreshing change from more aggressive forums, but after just a few weeks am coming to the conclusion its nothing, if not worse, as people are moderated not on what rule they are breaking , but who the person is thats breaking it.