I just PM'd DocJohn about this whole thing. I do not like seeing unsupportive posts. We all first came here for support and insight. Yes, Freedom of Speech is one thing, but so is *RESPECT*.

I am sorry that so much has come from these posts. I am for the saying, "if you can't say anything nice, then don't say anything at all." I do believe in honesty, and I do believe that regardless of one's own opinion, it is possible to be caring, supportive and respectful to others.

I have read some posts which reflect that, but I still think that we all might find a refresher course invaluable. I imagine that sometimes we don't even realize that what we say might be offensive to others, even though we may not have meant it that way. Maybe if we all brainstorm, we can come up with ideas to help?