Beagle, et al.
I am glad 'we' have seen the light. I only began to contribute when I started reading the retention scheme threads. The bitterness and discontent saddened me deeply and I felt I had to comment. I feel very strongly that the forum reached rock bottom in the golden jubilee medals thread. Frankly some of the comments posted there were not only direspectful to HM but beggared belief in their sheer rudeness.
Come on chaps, the profession we all joined is by no means perfect, but I do not know of one that is. Banter is a healthy sign, blatant rudeness and profanity is an indicator of boorishness and does not easily allow others to agree with the point.
Moderator is not required in my opinion, so long as all of us can approach these forums with the same calm professionalism we all undoubtedly employ in the workplace.
Had to get it off my chest. Keep the shiny side upwards,
JJ