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[Rob]

I wasn't sure where to park this but in view of events on the GB News thread I felt it needed saying.

I accept I was never going to be fully welcomed on this forum with open arms. However, that doesn't excuse the snarky comments and I would like to thank the Mods for dealing with these in a fair manner - and indeed I have had the appropriate quiet word in my ear when required.

In fact, I can't fault the moderation which has been truly excellent and a massive improvement on the blurred lines of TVF. At no point do I not know where I stand and there is no ambiguity.

It appears heavy but it's early days. The boundaries of what's banter and what's bullying will find themselves within time.

If people have an issue with me they have two options. One is the "foe" feature. The other is that my inbox is always open and I will happily debate any user that has a personal disagreement with me in a dignified manner in private.

I appreciate you saying what you've said James, and I thank you for doing so. As you have admitted, I've had to speak to you on several occasions, and you've taken my advice with good grace, which proves to me that I must be doing something right with this forum.

I (and the rest of the moderators) are working together to try to make this a pleasant place to discuss television presentation, without bitterness or hatred. I've had to put up with bullying, name calling, and abusive comments for most of my adult life, and sometimes it's been hard to take in, and I've lashed out at people for no reason. In recent weeks though, I've learnt to accept some of the criticism that's been put in my direction, and I've done my best not to lash out angrily about it (those who remember the live-stream before this place opened will know exactly what I'm on about).

I'm extremely grateful to those who have made comments over at Metropol about the recent moderation decisions. I've explained things in a clear and concise way, and I hope that the changes introduced will make the site easier for me (and the moderators) to run.

I remain determined to make this a friendly place to discuss television presentation, and I know that the majority of the forum population want this too. As long as people follow the rules, this forum will be a no-hate zone.

As James has kindly pointed out, if you are getting fed up with someone's posts, then use the "foe" facility. Simply click on their username, then click "add foe" - and you'll never see their posts again. It's quite simple.