Aha – so that explains it!
I was a daily visitor and post contributor a couple of years before the fee was administered when recently, my log in would not work.
I e-mailed the point of contact to find out what had gone on and didn’t get a reply. After 2 or 3 e-mails with no reply, I got a bit paranoid and thought that someone may have “stolen” my account and so I e-mailed again, with words to that affect and lo and behold I received an instant reply!
I don’t mind paying the $12.00, it is their server, etc., but it would have been nice to have been advised that my account would be closed unless I paid the fee, rather than being left wondering what the heck has happened.
However, it’s their bat & ball so I guess they can play the game according to their rules?
Cheers
Dennis