Well technicsplayer the reality is that rules are NOT the same here. Chit chat is important as it is users exchanging ideas irregardless of whether it pertains directly to products or not. Synth Zone does not depend on online commerce so there is no chance similar restrictions would ever be imposed here. Free discussion is just that .... not that a forum can't exist without restrictions it is just that people are less likely to choose forums like that if their responses are simply going to be deleted. While I never guarantee free speech on this private system, I will not delete postings unless I consider it to be spam or warez (piracy) related.

But be fair to Technote who must be business minded when their income and development of future Technics products is dependant on sales. If I were in the same position I may well be making similar decisions. It is in your interest that companies like Technote profit and continue to survive if you are to have buying options. If they wish to get you all back in their forums they can always ease the restrictions anytime they wish. If not, simply use the Synth Zone BBS but don't forget to check in at Technote from time to time to see what is happening there.

You guys are free to use whatever resources that you choose to.