As I tip toe through the tulips not wanting to step on any toes as I meekly convey my subdued thoughts so as not to garner any flak from Nigel... lol

BTW, I agree we shouldn't get too argumentative or resort to ad hominem attacks but if we squeeze every drop of subjective narrative out of our opinionated debate(s) from this otherwise excellent discussion forum then what's next? Perhaps a preponderance of trepidation with someone looking over your shoulder fearing the next word you write could be your very last here on the Synth Zone?

Agreed, ad hominem and downright obnoxious behavior should be dealt with accordingly and swiftly and I appreciate Nigel's diligence to run a tidy ship. What I'm concerned about is the "life" being squeezed out of the debate and discussions altogether. If constraints are such that openness and freedom to discuss topics are instead replaced with gestapo like subordination and compliance to a very strict and narrow set of rules the result will tend to be a lack of diversity and opinionated conveyance within the discussions that make for a more casual, friendly, and in most cases, fun experience. I don't mind members telling me their gut feelings or reacting negatively to something I may have done or said even if I may have done so unintentionally. I also don't mind people dissing a keyboard manufacturer's products (or my keyboard, etc.) because in doing so perhaps the manufacturers will wise up and start producing keyboards that consumers really want. Besides, I'm a man, I can take it. Constructive anger can actually be beneficial as we all know too. For example, Fran strongly touts Roland products and has many negative and opinionated views regarding Yamaha arrangers. As a result, I sold my Tyros and bought a Roland workstation and also a Roland module. See how beneficial Fran's negativity turned something into a positive for me? lol

The objective for Nigel would be in trying to weed out the bad from the good i.e. the defamatory and hostile anger from the otherwise constructive debate(s). But if Synth Zone removes all the "emotion" and the "passion" from an otherwise great arranger keyboard resource website then blandness will eventually set in (not by choice obviously) and will have replaced the "liveliness" and the casual atmosphere we've all come to know and enjoy here at the Synth Zone arranger forum.

In conclusion, don't be too heavy handed or the only one's left on Synth Zone will be the drones humming along at a constantly sustained transcendental pitch with all the variances of life sucked out of them as they obediently comply with their heavy handed master looking over their shoulder(s) instilling "fear" in their otherwise 'human' heart(s).

I would like to thank Nigel once again for his constant dedication and hard work in providing this unique and wonderful Forum. And for each and every member on Synth Zone whose diversity of input has in many ways contributed immensely to the furtherance of knowledge along with informative discussion(s) regarding arranger keyboards and other keyboard related products that we love so much, thank you as well. And I would especially like to thank Fran whose constant 'thorn in the side' to Yamaha has in many ways roused us (and me) out of our (and my) complacency and has opened up to us other possibilities for consideration from other manufacturers - and Roland in particular.

And if all of you guys and gals never hear from me again - you'll know why. LOL

All the best,
Mike