The idea has gone into IT.

Ouch seems an appropriate word. If you know someone with steel fingernails that will help, but these things are meant to be secure...

It's very easy to jump to conclusions Prieni, all I can tell you is that the thread itself has nothing at all to do with a ban. That was a very minor matter that could have been easily sorted and no more need have been said.

I can also tell you that nobody here is poised waiting for someone to fall foul of something, we really do have better things on our minds than pettiness.

Cayman, I have no desire whatsoever to ban anybody from the forum. There is always a reason, what would be the point otherwise?

The decision to be confidential is not mine thoramay - the T&Cs clearly say that e-mails (and PMs) are intended for the recipient only and are not to be shared publicly.

Everybody, including yourself, needs to be confident that anything said to a moderator will never be repeated in public.

This does not stop people being disingenuous if they decide to though, which we cannot respond to unfortunately.

Best place for this is to Make a Report, addressed to IT. They will let you know whether or not it's possible and whether or not it can be added to the "to do" list.

Report Problem/Suggestion is at the very bottom of every page.

I understand what you feel, and agree with DrOrloff that it's a great pity, but don't you think it would be most unfair to break confidentiality?

Looking at it another way, you have no real idea of any background or history so are making judgements based on no information, or just a little bit of information.

My opinion is that it would be unethical to reveal all the information that I would need to reveal, but it doesn't happen in a vacuum so rest assured that the the team are looking at all things as a team.

This does not relate specifically to one situation, but generally to all situations where warnings and/or bannings are considered.

Also be careful of any bright light sources in the field of view as these will make the camera think there is bright light and will reduce the exposure, leaving the shadows unexposed by comparison.

Obviously that wasn't the reason Alan. There's always more to things than meets the eye, but best left now and we'll move on. It could have easily been resolved, but it wasn't unfortunately.

Try covering the eyepiece, it's quite vulnerable. You can do this quite effectively with your other hand.

Using a tripod in dark conditions will be easier, but if hand held how come you have to hold the camera away when measuring the light, but can hold it to your eye when exposing the image? I'm not sure why that is?