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<DIV>Lou - your contributions under your own moniker and any other alter egos are always appreciated. I think there are times when off-forum posts are perfectly appropriate. I would also suggest that there have been occasions when the forum has strayed from the path of civility which tends to dampen the free and open exchange of ideas.</DIV>
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<DIV>Lisa</DIV>
<DIV><BR>Nov 3, 2010 01:12:12 PM, lking@knob.com wrote:<BR></DIV>
<BLOCKQUOTE style="BORDER-LEFT: rgb(102,153,204) 3px solid">TownTalk is by design a civil, public forum were we all know who is <BR>voicing the posted opinion, including intentionally less serious alter egos.<BR><BR>There are members of TownTalk who, for reasons I can only guess, feel <BR>that their opinion is best expressed off the forum in private emails. <BR>This of course does not help inform the public knowledge of the <BR>residences of Riverdale Park nor the discourse on this public forum.<BR><BR>Those that send me personal emails about TownTalk topics can be assured <BR>their anonymity is safe with me. If the sender feels that their opinion <BR>does not belong on TownTalk, who am I to disagree? ;)<BR><BR>Of course every opinion express in a civil manner should be, is welcome <BR>on TownTalk. We often learn more listening to others than listening to <BR>ourselves. The process of crafting a thoughtful public posting can also <BR>be informative.<BR><BR>No I don't appreciate the off forum emails nor understand their purpose. <BR>But if the sender feels better, I suppose it is cheap therapy. I am glad <BR>to help.<BR>-- <BR>Lou<BR><BR><BR>_______________________________________________<BR>TownTalk mailing list<BR>To post to the list, send mail to TownTalk@riverdale-park.org<BR>TownTalk-request@riverdale-park.org is for automated subscription processing only<BR>http://riverdale-park.org/mailman/listinfo/towntalk<BR><BR>For more information about Riverdale Park, visit http://www.riverdaleparkmd.info<BR></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></html>