Due to an increase in spam postings by new 'users' we have had to adopt a new strategy for all new user registrations.

With immediate effect, all new users will have any post they make routed for admin approval. This means that these posts will not appear within the forums until approved.

The aim is to try to filter out all unwanted spam postings before they are published on the site.

After a certain number of approved posts has been reached the new user will be automatically moved to the regular users group meaning that their posts will not be routed for approval.

In addition to this, all new users will be unable to use mark-up language within their posts, thus removing links etc. They will also not be able to use the private messaging facility, nor will they be able to search the user list.

It is regretable that we have had to do this, but we have seen a marked increase in spam and other inappropriate postings in recent months.

We have update the board rules to this effect and you will have have to accept them upon your next visit.