Yes, I can think of more than one example of the DED taking on advice based on personal experience.........but then it's down to how that advice is given, and what that advice is - like any organisation they probably tire of people taking snipes at them for sport, who doesn't? Unfortunately it seems to be a passtime for many on here to whinge at everything they do, and I could be wrong, but it comes across as just for the sake of it.
I've yet to speak to anyone in the DED who isn't interested in having a chat if a fair and constructive approach is taken, one that understands that ultimately they are running the show, are liable for the decisions they make, and are all interested in furthering the success of the events they are tasked with running for their employers.
No doubt I'll be shot to pieces with the usual rantings, but as you can see from the number of posts I've made on here recently I couldn't care less. The fact is the statement that they don't listen is not true, certainly not in my experience, so I can't silently sit by and read statements like that without commenting.

You might not like everything the DED do, everyone's entitled to an opinion. Like you I'm an avid TT and MGP fan, but I can state as fact that the statement that they don't listen is not correct. Just because they don't fold to the people who slate them on forums does not mean they do not listen - I'm pretty sure all the riders and teams wouldn't turn up if that was the case regardless of what I think.

As for this forum, it is Malcolm's with its Terms and Conditions, so he can run it as he sees fit. It's not condusive to the arguments and debates one might be used to, this has the unfortunate side effect of removing some of the balanced posters - for me that's largely down to who's left and who seems to dominate the posts, personally I find it to be the negative posters who keep within rules whilst just being negative, making it depressing and repetetive - hence it's not for me - that's no dig at Malcolm, it's just a consequence of the various elements I suppose. I don't have an answer to that, just giving my opinion. However I appreciate being able to come on here to read Malcom's various news updates.

As for the way Mugen's posts were greeted - I was struggling to understand why he bothered, why come in for all that negative flak on here? Really informative posts, and he was discouraged in every way possible. It should be no surprise to anyone if other particpants / entrants decide not to do the same.