YN, sorry for the slow reply; I only just checked in to the OT forum - I don't visit as often as the main forum. Well, the change in the ratings may or may not have been due to my note on the main forum which I posted to Agoracom's attention on Dec 24. I don't know because they didn't respond. A few years ago, I was banned once - another name on another forum - one of the agora principals was so mad at me he actually phoned me at home (unknown name, unknown number on the display) and let loose a stream of invective, so it doesn't surprise me that they don't respond personally!

Yes, good to see chops and generaledger reinstated.