Personally, I thought (and still do think) that the strength of these forums was that they catered for all the various types of Stranglers fan. Everyone has their preferences regarding the various line-ups & solo activities of the band - which is how it should be.
To be honest, I don't think the solo sites really warrant a forum. There's not enough interest. This goes for Hugh as well as PR or Baz Warne sites. We're talking minority taste.They're great for basic info but a message board is not the same as a thriving forum.
I really can't see the reason for a Mk3 only forum either. Can u mention Hugh on there? Or John Ellis? Does anyone care?
Who needs a forum with limited subject matter?
The beauty of these forums was/is that everyone could chip in on all the different threads whether they were fans of mk this or mk that. All this, go there to discuss that etc....."I don't want to read this thread" - daft.IMHO.
Anyhow, I appreciate Jim has had to deal with shite that we don't all get to hear about and it is HIS site. I just think it's a real shame that 3 topics seem to be out of bounds. You can discuss any band & any topic in the world but BW, PR and Stranglers Mk3. The mind boggles!
But the world moves on!
However, I can't understand why anyone would cease to stop posting or viewing these forums. I don't personally see myself as being from any particular pro this/anti-that 'camp' so I don't visit these forums to discuss any subject in particular. I simply respond to anything that I find interesting or amusing (The '4MoreHeroes Reformation Campaign ' thread always makes me smile!
)etc . So as long as we all keep the threads lively & wide-ranging and fun, I have to say..."Onwards & upwards Jim!"
Long Live 'Punkenstein!'
Viva Les Handbags!
btw. When the old PR V's HC debate rears it's ugly head again, where do we go for handbags? Here or Alenyx's site
