[Shellshock]

we're either losing or lost some fuckin' quality members as a direct result of all the idiots.

If that's the reason decent old skool members dont post anymore then it's a real shame. Perhaps instead of focusing on making the forum harder to access for new members and potentially missing out on some quality, could you give older/more respected members access to the private area of the forum, like a VIP lounge type of set up? Maybe people who used to contribute but who may not like the current direction the forum has taken can keep in touch/share the knowledge without having to wade through the general stuff from a bunch of people they don't know? You lot could have some secret ballot shit amongst you all to see who gets the "certified" members status!

That way, with some tight moderating and regular deleting of the crap, us newer members can carry on makin fools of ourselves and huddling in corners until such time we're deemed fit for entry to the "real" SSDB or consigned to the shitlist with Adolf, Conz and Bow Down or whatever his fuckin name was.

Or something like that. Sounded good in my head