Same here, Steveyboy, I don't really understand either.
Mike Boxhall (the head honcho of this site) knew it would be an unpopular decision though.
From what I can gather, Mike wants this site to be a quality resource for the cleaning industry. Not a chat site. Somewhere where you visit to ask and answer a question related to our industry.
Now that's not a bad idea.
PMs have been abused in the past by other sites, therefore (I guess) the thinking is that they are superflous to requirement. Although I think there is more to it than just that, although what; I don't know but I remember something about litigation action being taken.!!
Also, some members here like the site strictly formal; no chat or humour. I've had a couple of complaints directed at myself for posting derogatory 'waffle'; mainly towards our Scottish 'friends'.
Other members like the site 'chatty and humerous'.
Personally, I like a bit of both.
Members have ceased to be members for both reasons.
I think even if someone started a poll (Hint hint) and we stated our reasons, in a logical way for PMs to be brought back, Mike Boxhall may reconsider.
I doubt it though. Don't hold your breath on this one!
And if anyone threatened to cancell their membership here because PMs wouldn't be brought back; I know what Mike's response would be.
So if a poll was started, then positive reasons only should be given as to why PMs were brought back.