In reply to nb:
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> I suppose this is UKC though, so fair enough!!
UKC is a large climbing and mountaineering media Neil, with a popular forum. It also has a news page, regular articles, photo gallery, logbook system. UKC and now UKH has a full time staff of 6+.
Individuals post on the UKC forums, some are very sage, some inexperienced, some with good memories, others with fading memories. Some posters are sensationalist others not - it is quite a mix. The individuals posting on the forums have a variety of views and opinions.
They represent themselves.