Draft for Ian to check (28 October 2026). Written from his existing pages and notes. Still to confirm:

  • Whether comments will be open on the new site, and how (they're closed on the test copy)
  • Whether to require approval for everyone's first comment

I love hearing from you. Over the years, the comments here have answered questions I couldn't, and corrected me when I was wrong. To keep it a friendly, useful place, here are the house rules.

Please do

  • Be kind. Disagree with ideas, never attack people.
  • Stay on topic. Share your experience, ask questions, add tips.
  • Help each other. If you know the answer to someone's question, jump in.
  • Tell me if something's out of date. I'll update the article and thank you.
  • Use your real name, or a nickname you're happy with.

Please don't

  • post links to sell something, or to your own site unless it genuinely helps
  • share anyone's personal information, including your own
  • use abusive, hateful or discriminatory language
  • post the same comment more than once

How comments are handled

  • Your first comment waits for approval; after that, comments usually appear straight away.
  • Spam filters catch most junk, and I remove anything that breaks these rules.
  • I may lightly edit a comment, for example to remove a link, and I'll never change its meaning.
  • I can't always reply to everyone, but I read every comment.

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