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As many of you are no doubt aware, this website was recently hacked

Due to the nature of the posts, there was no choice but to take the site down.

The threads, posts and user accounts involved have all been deleted.

Please note that this a POOL website. It is not a tool for people to use for insulting others, or raising vendettas. Previously, there has been a relaxed attitude to moderation of posts on the site. However, with the tone of posts being lowered lately, this will now be changing.

Offensive posts/threads will be now be deleted without warning or negotiation, and the offending user(s) will be either warned about their conduct or banned from this website

It is not ideal having to go to this extreme, however, there is little choice in the matter.

Please note that there is a very fine line between banter and slander. Those of you who cross this line will find yourselves either warned, or banned

Hopefully, together we can get this website returned to a POOL website

No further details will be released regarding the hack, people involved, potential hackers, etc. So please do not post asking for more information - those posts will also be deleted!