Old Nick wrote:
Do you ever _contribute_ to the group, metal realted or not. This
would give you more right to grizzle. ...

Well, I would put it a little differently. I would say that everyone
has equal _right_ to post, but unless you have contributed in the past,
you are less likely to have credibility, or to get respect over your
request. Kind of like the neighbor pounding on the door and asking the
HSM'ers gathered in the garage to stop laughing so loud.

Bob