I tell you what i will do.
I'll bow to the already AT members, i will pay AT the £20.00p just to keep all the AT Members that have commented on me being a disgrace, or Pathetic, or a Sympathy seeker, etc etc, i will leave FM if that will help to keep them happy because obviously anyone who disagrees with there views is looked upon as being a lesser person and a selfish angler, that way you can have a debate about the AT amongst yourselves about all the good things they do ............. Great debate structure you'd have then.
Tight Lines
Sorry you feel you have to do this. Not everyone on this forum thinks you're a disgrace etc etc, I certainly agree with most of your argument. I think a few on here have joined AT and are now desperately trying to justify it to themselves and the rest of us.
I personally will reserve my judgement, and if or when convinced I will join, but it will be because I have found out as much as I can and made my own decision.
For goodness sake don't leave FM for the sake of a few who don't seem to be able to have a decent argument without appearing to give offence, from what I've seen in my short time here your contributions are what a forum like this should be all about.