Firstly I will apologise for my comment, but like the others that commented I think you will find many of us are avid tinplaters and as such feel/felt that the weekend photo thread was a long running positive contribution to the tinplate section , and wasnt so much a "photo album" , but rather a direct opportunity to share knowledge and discuss new arrivals/unseen items in our collections, and as such was a valid positive contribution to the tinplate section specifically ...
I know myself through these posts I have learnt far more than I have elsewhere on the more obscure and international marques , and indeed probably would NOT have found that knowledge and comraderie without these threads in the tinplate area .
That said its your house and your decision , I get that fully and can see your reasoning behind it 
I think in the moment we maybe felt a little "banished" and reacted , as we can understand your viewpoint , I hope you might understand ours , you are very right that in the trying times we are entering , there is far bigger things to rage against 
