Spartan, I could well be transitioning !

I would suggest this is a matter for the new(ish) DTB Chair to respond to rather than TBK. If Sean backs the Discord-only meeting and can substantiate how the decision was made and why it’s been approved than that will help us all understand I’m sure.

Laurence, your moral is spot on. In the weeks leading up to death of Proboards, it was evident that there was change of policy on how things would be changed. Nobody voted for that, no concerted support for the change was expressed and yet this is what we have. Given the lack of consultation on Discord and its now moderation, I belive the DTB have failed in its role to manage the situation to work for its members. How do moderation team get appointed, more so what is the limit of their remit. Are there policies in place to challenge rulings against said moderators? These of course also applied to Proboards and we saw how that panned out, again with one and then the other moderator at the helm. In my view, those two are the worse thing that has happened to the message board type communication system part of being a member of the DT. Those two need to grow a thinker skin and ceed some of their heavy handedness in the medium. Instead of the DT being a welcoming part of the club, it has, demonstrated through neglected oversight of the one direct channel it has that is run in its name.

TbK - it fails to help encourage new members to join when a newsletter is sent out each month with a broken link within for Discord. Maybe check Questions to DT? And yet again failure to use a QR code discourages mobile users. In addition, a platform where fields are NOT pre-populated, and you have to jump through hoops to comply with Rules and Guidelines is never good. Exiled joined last night. Will be told in no uncertain terms to change their display name? Why? Another long term user of Discord will be told to fit in, or clear off. Then you have Rule 2 which is in effect means the platform is a dictatorship. I am presently under a threat of a seven day suspension for asking a question publicly of a Moderator. Previously had a 24 hour time out? Why? There is freedom of speech in the UK, except when on Discord. I was not rude, I simply asked a question of the Moderators in Public on the Platform, which is forbidden. I disagreed with an action. A member remains banned. That ban should be rescinded, unless they have broken the law. Hurty words are not a good reason for banning. Finally, never a good sign when open dialogue is against the rules.

Glee, glee for the DTb...

At what point of holding an S/T does one get DT membership - from the moment one pays for it? one has it made available (phone, card etc)?

&re Keefy, * under the sun

I think that TBK should put in a giant sealed sack with Noel Edmonds and Gary Lineker, with smug gits written on the outside of it

I think Keefy might want to think about changing his Tag name, seeing as he seems to get called every name under son other than ....... Keefy. 🤣🤣🤣

I think that Nick Lowe became the artist with the most Glastonbury appearances this weekend. Very apt for the DT disengage, What’s so funny about Peace Love and Understanding?

Catch John Fogerty's Glasto set - not bad for an old geezer!

Anyway, I’m off to sleep now, but my last word tonight is that you need to listen and represent whether you agree with us or not, not just tell us we are wrong all the time.

"I must email my issue to the board member who is constantly dismissing supporters' concerns" Egg or chicken?

Martin, a platform that is intuitive and welcomes all DT members even those who have in the past been banned. Discord isn't intuitive and isn't readable on mobile phone unless you install yet another fucking app.

What’s been done to encourage ppl to join discord? Genuine question btw, I don’t know. Do memebers receive emails with links to join? Cos to go ahead and host a meeting on a platform where you know such a amall percentage of the membership is signed up, never mind active, is just irresponsible. And as you use this place to engage may I ask what you’ve ever taken from here to the board? You just seem to always shoot down any dissenting voices so I’m curious to know if you’ve ever actually taken any of what we said and represented us?

What platform would you like it to be on? It's not practical to host on multiple ones. Lack of engagement is a two-way street. I'm surprised how few emails and messages I get since joining the board.

It's often the production too, Pete. A friend's granddaughter is one of A4Es wannabes and she's got a marvellous voice but you wouldn't know it from her recordings or gigs as far as I can see/hear.

They didn't even show the best act - PP Arnold. Hopefully a video will appear at some point.

Kerry =Keefy PREDICTIVE BOLLOCKS

Meetings on our own platform Martin, rather than a social media site some of us won't be part of and in a group some members are allegedly banned from.

Kerry - Lulu doesn’t wear any knickers

Rod put on a decent set!

A4 Lulu doesn't have show off her white knickers either!

Wouldn't have even used her as a backing vocalist, Keefy. Bloody awful singer.

Prodigy all day long - even without Keith they knock spots off any of these silly little pop star wannabes 🤪😂👏🔥