Some comments addressed to folks on eminds: I agree with (dillinger) that by prepping the lifeboats too much that the big ship might crash into the iceberg. And despite all my lifeboating, I'm a much bigger fan of keeping this ship afloat. It's the mothership of all virtual communities. (ranav) actually said I was gaining points, I read that somewhere. Teresa from Portugal welcome, you gain points with me because you know (dillinger). I don't know squat about (dillinger) 's history. All I know is I like him in the here and now. I have been pumping up Spring not to draw people away from the current community but rather to rather to let folks know of its existence (in the possible event that minds darkens) that there is a place without committees, rules, constitutions, boy scout oaths, and hierarchies that they can populate and be free. Howard's comment about withdrawing from online conflict gets an A+. Getting in fights puts a hole in your bucket (or a bite in your ear), so take (ruthm) 's advice about bullies (shift4paradi) I believe I may have addressed your concerns already. Would you mind emailing me sometime so we can take this offline? I'm feeling a bit like Howard, that you're preaching to me.

hello, terry. yes, i am from austin. at least for the past 25 years, and then some. michael d. morrison -- doggerel@hotmail.com -- ok?

semtex, do you have any observations about the people on electric minds? About what's going on there now?