Apology to the Forum Contributors

07 November 2007

Dear Beloved Forum Contributors

This is a big apology to the lovely Annie and everyone on the forum for the cruel and heartless way we pulled the forum down.

The end of the forum is meant as part of a wider campaign against the substitution of digital networking for real life (we’re also withdrawing from Myspace) and in no way meant as an insult to you all. I’ve personally enjoyed reading the witty and incisive contributions to the forum over the years.

The archive is still up there and I’m sure you can all find alternative ways of keeping in touch.

With love from Tom

 

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