i wasn't meaning a dig at rendo' .like you say there are many great free option available here. what i was meaning is roughly what you said in that political opinions that lean one way or the other are bad for business, and could lose them customers if they are seemingly allowing political opinions to be posted, i also agree with you about a forum that was politically based could very easily get out of hand, could offend many members/customers, and lose them many members/customers. it could so easily turn into a place of free speech, and could have tons of traffic heading over to that forum, but neither the rendo or the artists here would benifit from such a thing, and would more likely have a detrimental affect on both.i think the phrase is "business and politics just don't mix".

when i said about it could be closed down as a result, that was aimed at, if they allowed such forums here, i don't think it would take to long for it to get quite active, a freedom of speech forum, and as a result if it became moreover than not an anti-government, or a rallying point for such opinions, it would not surprise me if it was then closed down!! we have freedom of speech in England too, but it does not mean that i can say what i like!!