Hi Guys

Interesting discussion. There's a lot here that rings true/helps.

I'd just like to say about "extreme fans" - I believe they are getting free reign because they are 95% of who are talking at the moment.

I know that feels like a self fulfilling prophecy, but I guess it all has to do with what percentage of the fan base utilize online capabilities to maximum effect (own websites, use forums), and what percentage of that percentage are vocal or "extreme".

The vocal "non extremists" (those who have "learnt" over the years, or were non extremist to beging with) have all died off recently because they've been overwhelmed by the extremists, or events in DH world (or lack thereof).

Probably the balance will return when/if Darren returns (to the biz or popularity), but it may be too late to change things around at the FC.

The atmosphere at the Sony BBS has changed (mainly because of fewer people around), but that's been an "ok" change because it was natural and fluid ie: it changed with people, not because rules were laid down about atmosphere. Because the BBS is fluid, it may change again. It's not a bad place, just quiet.

Anywho, lots of words about things lately, because it seems that's all we have about D lately. [img]smile.gif[/img]