what are the thoughts on the forum on this development? in my opinion this is a move by betfair which will substantially weaken the affected markets, arbing or trading may become so much more difficult? liquidity could fall dramatically? these are my observations and experiences of this in the new season, much as I love Betfair, this appears to be a backward step for the exchange? the difference between a 6 second countdown and a 12 second countdown is staggering, as I said I love Betfair, they've revolutionised the betting industry, the Betfair exchange is the greatest invention since the wheel in my opinion but a 12 second countdown is too much on a "live" market.