Unfortunately as so often happens with blogs that aren’t purely a bear blog, the SMT has deteriorated to the point where it’s mostly inhabited by trolls. The conversation has gotten to the point where it no longer serves any purpose, other than to offer a stage for the trolls to rant.
At this point I will be closing the comments section of the blog for the foreseeable future. If you want to join the discussion then you will have to be a member of the premium website from now on.