At the moment there appear to be some users who object to the non-crossword related threads, feeling that the Forum should only deal with crossword related matters. As such, I have been asked to state Admin's policy on these threads.
The Forum is meant to be a friendly place where users can, within reason, chat on other matters. Neither Ash nor myself object to these non-crossword related threads provided they are clearly marked as such and do not dominate the Forum.
I would suggest that users only interested in crossword related matters simply avoid the non-crossword threads. In this respect, please do not post personal comments relating to other users who do chat on the Forum, friendly give and take is the order of the day.
I would also remind users not to post personal information on the Forum, it lies in the public domain and is available to view world wide.
Happy Christmas from Ash and myself, thank you all for helping to make the Crossword site a success.