Cookham Discussions

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I have just looked at the Discussions page after some time away, and can't believe that all the accusations, complaints and even the conspiracy theory continue!

No-one wanted to lose all the information but, to the best of my knowledge, the Discussions page was accidentally deleted while the Webmaster was setting up an upgrade to the site. This is unpaid work and done as a labour of love for the benefit of Cookham people - for which continuing thanks and appreciation are due, not criticism. Who out of all the complainants can say that they have never made a mistake that has inadvertently affected others?

Perhaps those making demands and accusations should remember that Cookham.com is not a compulsory facility and that there are no ownership rules or rights attached to anyone visiting the website - we are all very fortunate to have it at all.  As a service run by volunteers, it could be closed down at any time.

Presumably if - as some claim with apparent authority - it is still possible to retrieve the lost information, then skills are required which the Webmaster may not have.

Instead of criticising, why don't those complaining - some of whom appear to have so much expertise about the potential requirements of re-establishing the page - either offer their own or their company's technical services free, or pay the bill for the website restoration work?

Sniping will achieve nothing, other than to get the website closed down once and for all, which I would guess is now a strong possibility. I have to say that, if I were the long-suffering Webmaster, after seeing so little appreciation shown for all the time, hard work and even personal money I had invested into Cookham.com over many years, I would walk away and get on with the next important charitable project in my life.