[MJM]

tgreer, if the mods will permit, I'd prefer to reply to your PM in this thread.

One thing I really appreciate regarding some of your past posts is the emphasis of the need to act as professionals here at vB.org.
As Brad and others have pointed out, there is one main common denominator here that brings us together - We are mostly all admins and/or owners of our own site.

One of the toughest things we are faced with is the delegating of responsibilities.
This is really difficult to do because we know only too well what this involves, and know in our own minds what we aspire to be, but inevitably must pass on various responsibilities to others ... if we are to do well, what we do best.

As an admin, I'll be the first to admit that 'before I could learn to walk I had to learn to crawl' and even though now I can run, I still occasionally stumble.

And I am extremely grateful to those who have given me the space to learn at my own pace, despite occasional mistakes and blunders.

As an admin yourself I hope you agree that this is what we should afford the staff at vB.org.
They need time and space, even be permitted to make mistakes without being made to look like fools.

Re: creating private forums for whatever purpose...
All I can say to this is thank god everything isn't hashed out in the open!
The result would be - too many bright minds bickering over the details with little else getting done.

I really apologize if I sounded insulting. ... My wife says I can be downright callous at time ... but when it comes down to the nitty gritty I know of no other way to say it.
Let's give 'em a break. Even let 'em make mistakes.
Most of all they need to know they have our support.

Cheers,
Mark