Another way to look at it is that nobody is having anything taken away from them. PC is still the same place it always has been, and everyone has as much access to forums as they always did. Nobody loses anything. The only thing different is that a gift was given to members who meet certain criteria. Tomorrow when the criteria are expanded, you might be included. Anyone who is motivated could also eventually join the new forum. Nobody is asking anyone to pay for membership here or do anything more than register and follow the guidelines in order to belong to the site. It's just an extra, and it's still in development. When it evolves a bit more, and people get used to the idea, I think it will work out just fine.

That said, I can understand some of you having hurt feelings about not being included, especially when you do so much to support people on this site. It might seem that not being invited to a "Supporters Forum" invalides the support and work and contrubutions that you are doing here. Believe me, I know that it isn't meant that way, and you are all appreciated. Unfortunately, it would be really complicated to judge supportiveness on quality of posting, but let's wait and see what happens, okay?

(((((((((hugs to all)))))))))))

Rap