SilentCallsVictim wrote on Dec 30^th, 2013 at 8:52am:


It appears that the BBC, and the PA, see the long-standing existence of this website in itself as an on-going campaign against the use of higher-rate numbers.  There is no reference specifically to the Forum.    It is indeed an open public Forum which has carried lively and informed debate on the subject over many years.  The worth of this should not be undervalued.   It has encouraged many direct campaigning efforts by many different people who often return to the Forum to report results and compare actions.   Though not formally organised it has clearly carried weight which is at least recognised by the BBC and PA.

I must say I am very appreciative of the existence of this site and the Forum and the media still attach some importance to it.

Ian G, you omitted the telling phrase "The Say No To 0870 website has long campaigned ..... " which indicates how it is viewed by the BBC and PA.   Its very existence constitutes a campaign.

It was not set up as a campaigning site but as a site containing information of value to consumers and users of phone services who don't like being exploited by a greedy industry.    The Forum I imagine was provided originally as a discursive facility which has grown to encompass a fair amount of campaigning and can be seen as something of a bonus.

There is nothing in the "Welcome" to this site which refers to campaigning and its declared aims are stated simply "This site is all about listing these numbers, saving you money, without having to pay additional charges."   I think it achieves its aims admirably and should not be criticised nor undervalued. 

If you are not happy then put your point of view or go elsewhere.