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JoannI think we have a marvelously controlled forum for voicing all kinds of differences of opinion. Most flare ups seem to settle down quickly and all is well, with former combatants joining together as the battle lines are drawn in the next discussion. For the variety of personalities combined with intelligence and strength of opinions, I think this is a remarkably cohesive group (just watch what happens if some outsider come in and start thwacking).
So Daniel, as to the thwacking (hee, good word) you've taken lately, I think you've thwacked in the past and some might say this thing started with you thwacking someone else. But you contribute good thoughts and information, and are a model for engaging writing style, and are an asset to the dialog. If you want to go no one can stop that. But it would be a waste, and if everyone that rec'd the feedback you have in the past few days left over it, we'd hear echoes in here.
I just try to stay the hell out of it all. Sometimes successfully, sometimes less so. But it happens.
Joann
"Thwack not lest ye be thwacked." I think that's my new favorite saying.