An Aber has the option to refuse any more answers if they feel a question has been sufficiently answered. But what about someone who is getting abuse from certain users. Surely the best option would be to bar those abusive posters from coming onto their threads? If I posted a question and someone kept giving me abuse, surely it would be a useful facility if I could "choose to refuse" answers from that particular person, whilst still allowing the participation of those who wish to contribute to my thread? A bit like the facility you have on your BT landline, where you can ban the last caller!
That would cut out a lot of the abuse that goes on here and and might even free up some of your time, too, Ed!
Having read all the posts in this thread I've come to the conclusion that either: (a) AB doesn't exist and is a figment of my imagination, or (b) all user names including mine belong to one and the same lunatic person who likes arguing with him/her-self.
McMouse, some people have waaaaaaaay too much time on their hands.
They really should "get a life" away from the computer. Just a suggestion, however when you start caring what a "username" says about you on this website you should step away. Seriously.