*sharp intake of breath*

I'm not too sure about that. You'll need to get a copy of leaflet BUKF021a ("Changing Criteria For Posting on a Particular Topic - Exceptions"), and fill out form BUKF020. Send a copy to me (as starter of the topic), another to Biggles, and a copy to the Moderators collectively. You'll also need to provide identification (2 pieces) and proof of address (2 pieces, one of which may be the same as the piece of ID), as per BUKF Membership Regulations: A Handbook, with regard to Chapter 2, Section 3, paragraph D. If you want proof of receipt, you'll need to fill out form BUKF121. We'll then endeavour to reply to that with 28 days. If you need to be ripped off by an expensive telephone call to somewhere in India, where out Call Centre staff will do their level best to be obstuctive, you can call the BUKF HelpLine on 0870 9929090. Their current rendition of Vivaldi's Four Seasons needs to be heard to be believed.

For the moment, your willful negligence of Procedure will be overlooked until the necessary paperwork is put in order as it's obvious you've not too familiar with some recent administrative changes. Other Members please note.

Oh. You did read the email then?

Poets count, btw.

I'm not sure where you picked that idea up from - certainly my original post just says "five writers". However, to be one hundred per cent crystal clear on this, the word "writer"

*excludes no known language or dialect living (eg Swahili), dead (eg Sanskrit) or artificial (eg Klingon).

*covers all known writing styles (eg rhyming pentameter, manga), genres (eg sci-fi), formats (eg journalism), and media (eg books, internet, stones).

You may also use the "Dace Exception", which is where two or more writers who are usually known as writing or having written together constitutes a single choice.

I trust this clears up any remaining difficulties