Ewan Husami, I find it remarkable that you are still making comparisons between the two message boards - looking for any little overlap to latch onto and make a big deal.
"It seems that another St Andrews message board has started a thread remarkably similar (though admittedly not identical) to this one, just a day later."
We are not just "another St Andrews message board", we are
http://www.statalk.com/ - and have no reason to copy anything here at the sinner.
"What is it they say about imitation being the sincerest form of flattery? "
I believe it is, I also believe that people say "get over it", referring to people who just cannot let things go. Yes, we have started a message board, yes there will be overlap. Do you have a real problem with that? If so, Id prefer if you told me about them to my face, rather than making stupid accusations in public.