To those who wish to know "meta" is American slang that short for "metaphysical".

There's a number of meanings for the word metaphysical-but I meant by it the core reality; the integral or underlying reason or reasons for what is.

And as to this thread, I feel the need to ask these core questions [with my responses] and make some other comments"

Are all people the same? No! And thank God for that.

Do I want all people to be the same here on Mudcat or elsewhere?
No! That would go against my core beliefs, not to mention be awfully boring, and a truly pointless desire since-imo- it aint never gonna happen here or anywhere else.

Did I start this thread? No!

Did I ask this threadstarter to start this thread with or without my quote? No!

Did I know beforehand that this threadstarter was going to start this thread with or without my quote? No!

Do I believe that sometimes it is helpful for individuals and for groups [communities; organizations] to stand back and reflect on where they are and where they're going vis a vis some marker [be it a stated goal or goals, mission, or a sense of what that individual or group set out to do]- Yes!

Did I formally or informally call on Mudcat[the community as per the description in George Papavgeris' 09 Jul 06 - 05:59 AM post] to enter into such a reflection? No!

However, do I say more power to those who want to do so publicly and do so with respect for others and the rules of this site [since, it's my my sense that there are a few rules]? Yes!

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For the record, I'm not interested in "going meta" at this place and in this time, any more than I have done so already.

I recognize the fact that it is bothersome to some that I 'went meta' about Mudcat to the extent that I've done so in this thread [again to some extent as a result of reading the first post which quoted me]. I'm sorry about that, but I still believe I am within my rights to express myself in this manner [which is after all a part of my personality].

And if that's too metaphysical for some, well so be it.