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This piece has been taken direct from the provided link. It seems a reasonable way to go forward if we still feel that the Pig’s Arms has a future.

So far the P/A has had a fairly reasonable run but the moderation has been almost non- existent. Most blogs insist on real names and do not accept language that is insulting or use expletives s.a fuck, cunt etc. It just shows lack of literacy and courtesy.

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