Well said, Val. Look, I do not recall ever having an issue with either Craig or Jimmy. Having said this, I respectfully submit the following;

This is NOT the only place on the internet in which one can discuss Judas Priest. As previously mentioned, there is always the "Q", not to mention several other sites that are better "monitored", if that is truly the concern. I do not believe that it is.

To complain that this Board is "in decay" or full of miscreants and yet continue to come here over and over is nothing short of hypocrisy. If you do not like it here, leave. Why post lament after lament, criticize Murray, insult regular members and complain about conditions yet remain? As has been pointed out, there are options. How is it that "shutting down" this site will cure the problem? Clearly, it would simply re-emerge when the site came back. The problem is not this Board. It is NOT Murray nor is it the vast majority of members. It is a select few that choose to behave as adolescents and seek to cause discord.

The fact remains, there are other places to go if this place is so distasteful. Several members have made that choice and I can only assume that the ones who have not returned are happy with their choice. Those that are not seem to always come back. The bottom line here is, there are good people here and there are bad. Same as anywhere you go. You cannot legislate decency on the internet. There are places that have "moderators" and certainly those sites would be better for the people who feel this place is "out of control". Again, you have options.

Murray is not going to install moderators. He runs this place as best he can. He does a great job. There is no fee to join and we are open to all new members. This will, of course, mean that we get the occasional moron. So be it. Like you, I have the option to leave if I find the site not to my liking. As guido mentioned, there are people here that have become some of my best friends. We have shared some GREAT memories, attended some Priest shows and nutured wonderful relationships.  There are those that have left that I do believe are much better off elsewhere. If anyone finds themselves in this category, I encourage you to simply go away.