Let's convene on a few rules

I think I completely agree with the above said list of rules, though I would have to say, suppose a person is off topic, then he/she should be reproved only if the the original author of the post has a problem. Sometimes, the off topic comment leads to some good discussions. But I guess that this would be a bit difficult to apply.
Else of course you could try the above rules on a trial run say 3 months, and then see how the results are, ask around if people are more happier or something and then decide on what to take next.

Cheers!

Julien

Thanks for taking action and making some changes!   Only time will tell if things will be different.  Best Regards,

This is very good and encouraging to see you (Julien and team) have taken this forward, considered options and come up with a way forward.  Excellent and thank you very much.  As noted already, any change will take a little time to bed down, but it will also require all members to participate and get active with the site and lead the way forward.  It will mean some of us will have to think twice before posting the way we use to, but that will not be a bad thing.  Onwards and upwards with thanks to all

That would be a good quality. Good Luck

Although thinking about it I always go off topic

has been on vacation in India for the last two weeks, just happen to get some free time to re-visit this forum and WOW, felt very excited on the very recent developments and Thanks to Julian and team for the wonderful clean up job.

Kudos to the team and new year has started with a change and a refreshing change.  must share my opinion with most of the active bloggers that any change takes time to have a real impact, however there has to be some beginning and here is the beginning.

team, Excellent job done and thank you very much  once again.....

they will definitely help