No wind-up Holly. Could be they feel that the Jeremy Bamber case has run its course and just isn't attracting new people to the extent they actually want to join up. I came to that conclusion many moons ago thus why this forum was opened up to other subjects. It was very noticeable when the CCRC made their last decision not to refer the case to the Court of Appeal that very few msm carried the story and it was dead by the next day. Do you think blue is in the early stages of a massive change?
I pointed out when I was on Blue that the awareness level of JB/WHF is extremely low. And in the main those who have even a basic awareness are uninterested. Most people lead busy lives and don't have the time (or inclination) to research the minutiae of a potential MoJ.
In the early days Mike, by and large, stuck to the facts (as he sees them) and seemed 'normal'. Other posters eg Kaldin and The Brilliant Mistake were so objective it wasn't even clear what views they held ie guilty or MoJ. Since then it has descended into chaos and played a significant part in the front page Scottish Express article.
It's not even clear what the objectives of the forum are? Raise awareness? Debate?
It's unorganised with no clear purpose or direction. Just the ramblings of a mad man and the likes of Clappy wittering on.
Suggestions:
Muzzle Mike and the likes of Clappy. Or for a radical approach ban the pair of them.
Attempt to minimise nonsense posts eg June took part in the shootings, SC had a drug debt of 40k, and personal comments re JM and other prosecution witnesses.
Send out a questionnaire by pm seeking feedback from those who regularly login but never post. Try to encourage more participation.
Canvass professionals worldwide (or at least English speaking countries) eg ballistics, firearms experts, pathologists, soc forensics, psychologists/psychiatrists. etc And others eg authors of crime, crime journalists, lawyers, law students. Let them know about the forum; provide a synopsis and state what the objectives of the forum are.
These are the sort of people that will have an interest in the case. The likes of Mr and Mrs Joe Average in the main have neither the time (prefer to spend leisure time on other pursuits) or interest to debate a case such as WHF on a forum
Erm why am I assisting Blue &%+((£