From now on new users will not be able to use blogs, html or most of the adanced features. This is because of on going abuse. Once you have become a member and have taken part by posting a few messages, comments, etc make a psot int he site talk forum and request a free membership upgrade to "helpfull user" you will then be able to post pictures, html, polls, blogs and much more.

Thank you.

I have deleted the spammers account but this has resulted in a list of N/As on the main page. Come on techies move us to a new platform soon.

You now no longer need to be approved before you can start using the site.

However, you will start with only the ability to added very limited text (no html) but will be upgraded as soon as your are noticed by a suitable admin.

We are also looking for additional, moderators. So if you feel you might be suitable offer your services.

Having been let loose on the site, so to speak, I have taken it upon my self to make a few changes.

The first change is to ease the restrictions in place for creating accounts.

By the end of the day you will be able to make a new account here but you will not be able to use HTML or make links.

This however can be changed once logged on.

I appologise to the one or two people who comment but have not got FREE accounts - I am fed up with removing spam from the moderation list. Accounts are free and easy to set up and you don't need to use your real name (council members). Finding the one good comment in pages of adult links and dodgy medical offers was too much for me.

This website consumes site feeds to maintain a list of headlines and up to date information. Much of this comes from blogs and news centres.

Do the readers and members feel that there are any feeds that would be suitable to be added to the site?

In probably slipped past most people that a number of users have had their stauts enhanced to help run the site and I was one of those members.

My first official act has been to reduce the update of google news to once every four weeks and remove it from general news.

what about a space here where traiders can buy n sell stuff?

This is the first of what will, no doubt, be a long line of working threads.

This first working thread focuses on the development of the site.

Seen a spelling error? spotted a grammatical wrong? see a gap in the knowledge base?

This thread is a good place to post actions to be carried out.

More complex issues should have thier own thread.