First off I would like to state that there is no doubt in my mind that running a forum is sometimes an ungratifying task and that I have great respect for the moderators.
But I really don't get it why some threads on the "parlour" section are shut down for what seems to me no apparent reason. I understand that threads get closed if people really start bashing each other. But on a few threads that were closed recently, that was not the case.
If there is an agreed policy among the mods about when a thread is closed, it is completely unclear to me what it is. Sometimes it almost seems as if threads that lack a proper republican tone are aimed at, but I find that hard to believe to be true.

Either way, this whole thing frustrates me dearly, because I strongly believe speech should be free, as long as no one is personally threatened. Because of this I have decided for now, to not longer engage in the parts of the forum that are not strictly shaving and razor related.

Bart.