Hallo Sox
On the point about "off forum" communication. We do use direct email for this sort of communication for the reasons you have mentioned. Never the less it is a good point and I agree we should keep "criticism "off the forum". In fact we very rarely suspend members .. we prefer " pre-moderation" where posts can be made but must be approved by mods. This lasts until we believe the member stays within the rules. Again this is used very rarely. You will appreciate that none of this is obviously happening to members.
I'll reply soon on the suggestions being made, which I think are very interesting.
Hallo Sox
On the point about "off forum" communication. We do use direct email for this sort of communication for the reasons you have mentioned. Never the less it is a good point and I agree we should keep "criticism "off the forum". In fact we very rarely suspend members .. we prefer " pre-moderation" where posts can be made but must be approved by mods. This lasts until we believe the member stays within the rules. Again this is used very rarely. You will appreciate that none of this is obviously happening to members.
I'll reply soon on the suggestions being made, which I think are very interesting.