Unfortunately, I don't have the answer for you Jeff. Most of the dramas are in the background, and are derived due to the obsession with creating division, controversy and also a sense of superiority. I guess that some individuals thrive on the attention. The recent outburst was from a member that last contributed to this forum in December last year. By sheer coincidence, the member (after forgetting his password 3 times) logged into today to respond to the Pinfest thread, and he again proved to be the agitator in the division. Due to the PMs and reported posts, we closed the thread and we will deal with the member, who will no longer create division and negativity on this forum. Not even when he sends his annual PM that he has had issues with his superiors and has left (again).

I apologize, but we were assured that this would not happen in 2013. But straight off the cuff, the intentions have been revealed.

Surely anyone can be a member on both forums without any drama ?  Too much us vs them on forums these days.

Absolutely 100% - We have NO ISSUE with members contributing to as many pinball forums as they want to. The dramas are ALWAYS created from outside Aussie Pinball. This was a member of the moderation team from another forum, and a so called committee member from NPA. This has reflected the NPA in a bad light IMO. The Forum VS Forum crap is never with members from the sites. It is at a higher level.

At the end of the day, this forum was created as a result of the desire to promote and preserve pinball. This has always been our mission statement and we have NEVER EVER taken a backward step. If others want to promote negativity and division - that's their issue. It won't be tolerated here.