If this site closes down.......

[mickd1961]

Many internet packages where you design your own site have discussion board and log-in options. Its pretty easy. There's the cost of the domain, site hosting and a web design package. Many companies like SITE123 provide the whole package. I'd guess £20/25 a month give or take would cover the running costs and that would probably be without ads for that cost.

FB is heavily censored due to the robotic recognition software they use picking up on words so IMO to be avoided for a community like this that encourages (polite) debate but a private FB group might be the easiest answer and it keeps out any undesireables.

As long as notice was given something might be happening then 24 hours would normally be enough to secure a domain name and arrange a centralised contact point for collecting email addresses of members etc.

Just my 2 cents worth....

You’re the expert mate so would you fancy setting something up?

I’m happy to help you run it etc if so.

We can block Des when he starts wittering about wildlife and pipe smoking 😆