Accusing GetDPI for closing the thread for commercial reasons is unproven and unfounded.
It reflects the ignorance of anyone who would posit the accusation.
The forum is changing ... my criticism is that the moderators let the rant and objectionable behavior persist
for a long time before acting. They were a lot more tolerant than I would have been.
A review of the rules would be nice periodically ... especially for newer members.
http://www.getdpi.com/forum/about-g...ion-new-registrants-need-read.html#post119162
"Forum Rules:
1) Keep your discussions polite, fun and on topic. In short, act like you would at a friend's dinner party. Arguing, rudeness, generally poor or negative behavior will be dealt with at moderator discretion as they see fit. This may result in the offending post(s) or entire thread(s) being deleted with or without explanation, and/or the offending poster(s) being banned or having their accounts suspended or erased. Note that broader topical and emotional latitude is tolerated in the "Sunset Bar" forum, but decisions on thread or post appropriateness remain at moderator discretion there as well."
Nothing in the closed thread approached this collegial attitude towards the end ... bickering and ad hominem attacks more likely to be found on a number of other forum that
most of us avoid like the plague.
Vivek and Matt ... my vote is to make it sticky and hidden ...
Regards,
Bob