I have to reply because now you've said it was a joke don't think I'm a killjoy or I haven't got a sense of humour because you'd be wrong

You know it would be banter if you didn't KEEP going on about the "Traders" moaning at every opportunity. I must have read the same joke over 10 times now so excuse me if I didn't find it funny It would have been a bit funnier if you said moaning goldmembers either way when you or anyone else jump on a post saying your funny joke and it starts a fire which then turns the board against the paying traders.

I am running a business and I pay to advertise in various places and this is advertising for me which pays my bills. So I'm not paying it out of the goodness of my heart or trying to be above any other user.

As for talking down to you, the concept of the fees and why they are there is so simple for you to carry on arguing is pretty stupid TBH.

The goldmembers AND non goldmembers are the most important people on the site IMO as they are the customers - do you think other traders buy parts from me on a regular basis?

I don't normally post much due to the arguments but I've written the above because it gets on my nerves that the paying traders on the site are seen as the "enemy" and the non payers are a valuable contributors. (and I'm not saying that they aren't) but the site wouldn't be here without the traders fees from the start.

Do you realise that everytime they stop a non paying company it actually helps the board as they then look at paying the fees the same with ex traders as they realise they won't get away with it they have to pay the fee.

as for the swearing there is a time and a place it may be allowed, but don't say something to me on the board you wouldn't say to my face. I've not met you in person but would you come up to me and "try" to start a convo with your first line? I bet you wouldn't

As for the adverts open FHM or MAXIM and count the adverts to editorial content then tell me about too many adverts. There wouldn't be a mag without adverts it would be a newsletter

From your joke about the yacht's, I know I wouldn't want to get stuck in a lift with you.