Derek,

The functionality was restored midday Sunday.

>If this new 'fuctionality' has been implemented to coerce people into paying for the premier membership, I think it may be a little short-sighted.
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>Whilst this does not affect those of us who already have the premier membership, it will undoubtedly deter new users who simply find the interface cumbersome, long-winded and slow.
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>If ever there was a way to 'kill' an extremely useful on-line forum, then this may well be it..........