Hi ((((Tomi my sweet )))):

What you said here is the impression that I get about this site these days, (except maybe the dictatorship part, although... ), which is kind of sad in a way, (but I don't want to run it, so )...

"The thing is, this site is NOT a democracy and the majority of the members WANT it that way. If you like, call it a BENEVOLENT DICTATORSHIP, although that's pushing it a bit, because Doc John does listen to our wants and needs and if it's doable, he does it for us."

Special K has been refreshing, imo, whatever ones' opinion on the topic of religious/political discussion and a forum for same.

I wish more emphasis were put on learning conflict resolution skills (here on the site) than on limiting what folks can say, etc., but if wishes were ''something'' , (can't remember the quote, but you'll probably know it (((hugs)))).

XOXO (as ever ),

Jillers

P.S. I hate to see others openly ridiculed or patronized on the board, (this is a general statement; not you at all, ((Tomi)) = I just feel the 'safest' staying in a reply to you bc you know me and how I feel about you and others - my 'heart' if you will, so I don't fear that you will see my intention as bad), especially by administration. That is scary and off-putting, (the ridiculing/shutting someone down/intimidating/publically embarrassing, etc.).

I guess we'll see if I have developed a tougher skin ...

Edited to add text (P.S.).