They won't discuss internal business publicly, and I don't blame them.  Individual forumites with opinions aren't in the position of Corporate Executive Directors (although they often appear to think that they are); and small -- very small -- groups of forumites with collectively held opinions aren't the Board of Directors for any given website (although they often appear to think that they are).

Privately held websites can run themselves however they choose to.  Given those conditions: individual members have the option of deciding for themselves whether or not they wish to participate in the site.  But even if they do choose to participate --they still don't run things........much as some seem to think that they do......or that they should.  I might disagree with a given site's policies.  But I don't own the place.  Any more than I own the local shopping mall or restaurant.

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