Never had a problem with letting people express their opinions, it's actually been very rare that I have removed any posts.

Unfortunately a spate of posts along the lines of 'so and so's filth mouth' or similar, plus blatant breaking of the advertising rules (they are available and are sent to everyone who registers), flooding all the topics with the same post.. what would you do? Allow a free for all for all and sundry to slag anyone off they felt like?  Come on, what sort of impression of the English ex-pat community is that going to give anyone looking at the area?  I can't be on line checking the forum 24x7 - I have a life outside that.  In the 3+ years the forum has been running I have asked for help in running it, but it has NEVER been forthcoming - sure, criticise me for running it myself, but when nobody else is interested, what am I supposed to do??  I've now (at last) had one offer of help, and I've asked someone else (no offer was forthcoming, but I'm hoping they will accept).  I really don't want the job, and I'm happy for someone else to do it. If their help is forthcoming I'll happily remove the restriction on posting.

In terms of lining my wallet, HAH, big joke... take a look at how many advertisers there are, hardly pays for the running of the site and a menu del dia - I wish!!!

If there's a new forum, good luck, there was a forum before this (it still exists, the last post being in August 2007) I'm sure there will be forums after. Maybe they'll allow a free for all, free advertising both commercial and private, and be happy for members to slag each other off and create a wonderful impression of the area... maybe I'll join up - there's a few things I'd love to post...