BlueJay, at the time of the autoharp session, I only had one room and it way a matter of that idea getting the vote. I changed my page to allow other rooms as a result of a thread in which Harpgirl suggested that Mbo had been hogging the mike and the discussion that followed. The main reason for the change was to make sure that people had somewhere else to go if they were not happy with the main room at any time.

As I mentioned in a previous post, I have made a request regarding the usage of my page but ultimately it is majority rule not my rule. If the majority feels that the women's Hearme should take place in the main room on my page, although my vote goes the other way, so be it.

As regards whether women get less of a chance than the men during the regular Hearme session. I have not observed any difference and it seems to be a personality thing rather than a sex thing. Oddly enough when the session needs a little pushing to get things moving, 2 out the 3 most likely to "crack the whip" are female (Alison and kat).

Oh and Blue Jay, I'm not sure about the patience award. I have a foul and short temper which although I normally manage to keep under control, lost completely in this thread.

Jon