Howdy all!
I'm not so sure as to whether this becoming a public forum can be a
good thing. Firstly, the problem arises in that when the general
public sees the way bus enthusiasts behave here, it creates a bad
impression (hence the forum was closed, then opened...then
closed...then opened again). I'm not speaking for any of the other
senior members of the Singapore Bus Enthusiast community, but as an
administrator and co-owner of several other discussion forums
(which have a closed membership), I feel that speculations,
rumours, gossip, and complaints about services should be kept off
the public domain, for the risk of repercussions, potential
lawsuits, libel issues, etc. is too high. I am not trying to
undermine Jason's authority here, in fact, I wish him luck, but any
further association by the senior members of the enthusiast
community may be more restrained, or diminished as a result of the
re-opening of this forum. It had dimished greatly in the 4 years it
has run, and I feel that what elements of this highly respected
group will be almost totally gone. I beseech all contributors, both
lurking and regular, to watch what you post, reduce flaming, and
not engage in activites which bring contempt and misrepresentation
of our hobby.
