Getting rid of the print edition of BBC in-house magazine Ariel has done wonders for the age-old problem of managers being embarrassed by critical letters from the foot soldiers. There have been no new letters on the online version of Ariel since the beginning of January. The issue has caused editor Candida Watson to post a message saying: "I have received a number of emails asking why there have been no fresh letters on this page since the beginning of 2012. The answer is – no one has sent one in. It may be that all BBC staff are so happy at present that they don't feel the need to complain about catering/management/cutbacks/IT. However, since Ariel does not write its own "readers' letters" this page will not be updated until there are fresh letters to post, so please write to us!" Monkey's green ink-spattered letter is in the post, Candida.
