Chaps could I please ask for your assistance on two points:-

Firstly, please post your new topics in the most appropriate section. Yesterday I spent a lot of time doing house keeping and moved a lot of posts to the correct forums. For instance, there were quite a few M3W & Classic Morgan posts in the Malvern Arms. Topics that fit into an obvious area should be posted in those areas for the sake of clarity and to make them easier to find when using the search function. I don't mind moving the odd one but it has become far too common and even now I am yet to go back and move all the historical ones from the past 12-months. Paying a little more attention to the section you are adding a new post to, and questioning whether it is the appropriate one, will save me a lot of time and benefit all the members of TM.

Secondly, could I please ask everyone to read the terms of use for the For Sale & Wanted section. In particular, may I please draw your attention to point five. I spend an inordinate amount of time approving posts and far too many of them are comments and banter rather than specific questions relating to the item on sale or wanted. I had to make this section fully moderated because it was being abused by people joining the site just to tout their wares, spamming and making a general nuisance of themselves; therefore, whilst the changes improved the site for members, it is another demand on my time. The section isn't eBay, there are no fees to use it, and therefore, it is provided solely for the benefit of members. If the rules cannot be adhered to, I will have to reconsider how/if we can offer this facility.

Thank you.

And again - please read the first post in this thread.

Re Simon's second note

May i suggest that if anyone wishes to Banter and discuss an item for sale or Wanted, immediately after the advert is placed the first respondent Copies and Pastes to the Arms or Soap Box, therefore eliminating the Traffic and work for Simon in the For Sale & Wanted section.

Would this help ?

Chaps could I please ask for your assistance on two points:-

Firstly, please post your new topics in the most appropriate section. Yesterday I spent a lot of time doing house keeping and moved a lot of posts to the correct forums. For instance, there were quite a few M3W & Classic Morgan posts in the Malvern Arms. Topics that fit into an obvious area should be posted in those areas for the sake of clarity and to make them easier to find when using the search function. I don't mind moving the odd one but it has become far too common and even now I am yet to go back and move all the historical ones from the past 12-months. Paying a little more attention to the section you are adding a new post to, and questioning whether it is the appropriate one, will save me a lot of time and benefit all the members of TM.

Secondly, could I please ask everyone to read the terms of use for the For Sale & Wanted section. In particular, may I please draw your attention to point five. I spend an inordinate amount of time approving posts and far too many of them are comments and banter rather than specific questions relating to the item on sale or wanted. I had to make this section fully moderated because it was being abused by people joining the site just to tout their wares, spamming and making a general nuisance of themselves; therefore, whilst the changes improved the site for members, it is another demand on my time. The section isn't eBay, there are no fees to use it, and therefore, it is provided solely for the benefit of members. If the rules cannot be adhered to, I will have to reconsider how/if we can offer this facility.

Thank you.

I've not been on the forum for long in the bigger scheme of things but from observation I wish you luck with that!! ..... it seems such a simple thing but it obviously runs counter to some deep seated psychological need the members have.

Is there no technical way you can make that particular section 'original posts only' and disable the comment function?

K