Hi Canie,

I think there should be some ethical standards about posting remarks from one forum to another. If somebody wants to comment on something, that is one thing.
But to take an entire thread out of context is a bit below the belt. I will be addressing both Bopp and Berkland about this. A lot of people are guilty of doing this, including myself. I think it is time to set a standard. None of this would have came up, except for one person who has been removed from this forum. Hopefully, everybody can come up with a rational agreement on this.

Example;

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Date: May 31, 2006 at 21:57:16
From: Ara
Subject: Amg/Glen partcipated in this thread -- he should apologize to Petra
URL: http://www.earthwaves.org/wwwboard/messages/37464.html

http://www.earthwaves.org/wwwboard/messages/37464.html
excerpts:
If you, having read this board for years, and having been exceptionally educated in one field, with an ancillary education in psychology, knew that someone was suffering from a severe mental disorder which has probably gone undiagnosed, would you send that person a private missive to that effect, essentially for his or her own good? I'd like to hear from as many of you as possible. What would you do?...

http://www.earthwaves.org/wwwboard/messages/37584.html
If a man hints at his disapproval of you in any way, or actually comes out and voices criticism of you or your methodology, you are solicitious to the point of inviting him into off-list conversation with you. But if you, often erroneously, feel a woman has made a slight in your direction, your claws come out.
http://www.earthwaves.org/wwwboard/messages/37601.html
Thank you for your qualified apology. I guess I have good reason to be glad I am rid of you after all, although I've been nothing but nice to you on this board for seven years and counting. And to think someone called you while you were out of town to dictate or summarize my original post. Wow. I wonder who that could have been... The question (again) is why. Why would someone automatically jump to the conclusion I was talking about you? I made no reference to anyone in particular in my post, yet I've had several people write me off list asking if I was talking about you. Think about that, and what it might mean.

Regarding that post, all I can say is that is if you feel the shoe fits, wear it. If not, ignore it. And with that, I bid you a sad farewell. Good luck with your upcoming surgery, and anything else that might get in your way of achieving your dreams. I wish you nothing but happiness and well being. I have never meant you any harm. I'm sorry that you think I have. Goodbye, have a good life, and try to stay positive.

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Follow Ups:

Re: Serious hypothetical question for this board Mary Antonelli 19:51:19 5/29/2006 (0)
Will The Real Nutter Please Stand Up Petra 01:37:38 5/29/2006 (5)
Re: Will The Real Nutter Please Stand Up Cathryn 02:24:09 5/29/2006 (4)
Re: Will The Real Nutter Please Stand Up Petra 03:43:33 5/29/2006 (3)
Re: Will The Real Nutter Please Stand Up Cathryn 17:29:19 5/29/2006 (2)
Re: Will The Real Nutter Please Stand Up Petra 21:59:33 5/29/2006 (1)
Re: Will The Real Nutter Please Stand Up Cathryn 01:20:31 5/30/2006 (0)
Re: Serious hypothetical question for this board Mary C. 10:35:30 5/28/2006 (0)
Re: Serious hypothetical question for this board Russell 21:55:33 5/27/2006 (3)
Re: Serious hypothetical question for this board Barbara 22:55:21 5/27/2006 (2)
Re: Serious hypothetical question for this board Canie 23:13:13 5/27/2006 (1)
Re: Serious hypothetical question for this board Nancy 23:51:33 5/27/2006 (0)
Re: Serious hypothetical question for this board Shannon 17:18:11 5/27/2006 (0)
Re: Serious hypothetical question for this board Roger Hunter 15:48:58 5/27/2006 (2)
Re: Serious hypothetical question for this board Glen 15:58:04 5/27/2006 (1)
Re: Serious hypothetical question for this board Cathryn 22:30:48 5/27/2006 (0)

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I think ara should apologize to Cathryn and Petra for spathering this all over the place. I don't want apologies. Just some rationality.

Glen