Been out of it for much of the weekend, and have returned to find the Forum Rudeboyless.
I'm sure the mods have good reason for their actions, and in no way (being a sycophant and total suck up), would I challenge either their right to do that or their decision making processes. Apart from anything else I haven't got the info to do so.
What does bother me, is that we are generally all able to take care of ourselves on t'internet, and if we don't want to be wound up or involved its a simple process not to be. I believe one mouse click is all it takes!
I can't speak for anyone else, but for me one of the things I enjoy most about MTB is the banter and the heated discussions that go on between grown ups. Some of which have actually led me to change the way I view things, and people. To me STW is simply an extension of the trail and a ride with your mates. Personally I will go at things hammer and tongs, and I will let people get wound and I will lead them on. But I would never wish anyone, especially anyone I've never met and don't really know, any ill.
I think one of the big problems with forum, is that its extremely difficult especially in snatched moments from your desk to fully express the irony, or tone in which things are said. Certainly that has led to plenty of misunderstandings that I am aware of.
So hey, lets just have fun, and post on the basis of it being a bit of a laugh and definately not that serious.
Besides you're all a bunch of cocks and frankly, totally wrong about everything 
PS: personally I reckon rudey brought more to the forum than he took away!
