From Opus

Ruffled Feathers & Ex Beeb Forums are not accessible or viewable in "view new posts" unless you have joined to access it. All members are welcome to join these groups.

[edit] How To Gain Access Ruffled Feathers and/or Ex Beeb

• Click 'Group Memberships'
• Then select the 'join this group' radio button for the appropriate forum you wish to join.
• Then click the button below 'join group'

[edit] Why Have We Done This? (refers to Ruffled Feathers only)

We have done this so that Birding stays the main theme on the site - to avoid arriving in the morning, clicking new posts and seeing a dozens of ruffled feathers posts.

It was felt that it was better to keep a focus on birding related topics on the forum. Further to this, we have decided to be a bit more liberal with the content of Ruffled Feathers as well. There is still a line that no member should step over, but debating world affairs sensibly, for example, will now be permitted. Admin will delete any posts deemed unsuitable.

There is a notice in red at the entrance to the Ruffled Feathers forum which reads:

If you are easily offended please do not enter.

So, please be advised that you enter at your own risk.