As one who enjoys the occasoinal off topic thread, this dissapoints a little but I will cetianly follow the guidelines.
I feel I have made some very good freindships via off topic threads, Brian S comes to mind for our sharing of a passion for a certain football team, that certainly would not have become evident but for off topic discussions.
That been said I am all for whatever the moderators consider to be the best for gca.
It is a valued and enjoyable part of my life and one that I take seriously, so march on.