I'd just like to add one thing to Kat's post. She and I don't always get along. That has never, ever interfered with a request I've made, or how she's handled it.

I can say the same about Joe Offer.

These and other expriences lead me to the conclusion that our wonderful site volunteers have excellent personal boundaries-- they are very good at keeping their personal thoughts about stuff separate from their loyalty to the job they have been given to do.

Now, I've seen some strong opinions expressed here from a few people who have, at various times, been absent from this community. You know who you are. I'd like to ask that you take a breath and think about some of the people who are disagreeing with you, who are people you also respect. I'd ask you to consider whether maybe they have had an experience with Shambles that you may not fully share or comprehend, because you weren't here.

I'd also ask folks to consider that some people posting here have been pushed to the wall, on both "sides," over and over again. D'ya think maybe the posts tend to reflect the reaction about how that feels, and that they may actually think and feel differently later? Once they have had quiet time to reflect? Could we not allow for everyone to take a breath?

~Susan