Anyone else remember when the fml circulation was about 2546 or so?... We`ve now been hanging with about 2593.....That was only ....what, 6 months ago? (just guessing)..I`m a veritable rookie here with about 1 to 2 years in. But I still think that the fml was more of a "Discussion" & "Fact/Opinion" oriented forum. Many other topics were there, too,..not trying to shortchange anyone. But there has been a steady 'growth' of "Brain-not-engaged",..."Fingers Typing" ..Error, Error, humans. We now have "Debates", dominating the screen...for weeks on end, and on the same topic, no less! Maybe a "moratorium" on a long-discussed topic, or BIG reminding people at the beginning of each issue to try to 'cool down' this 'debate' or that 'discussion', could help? Mz. Amy, take a break....that`s a lot to absorb, as I`m long-winded & "high-strung".... catch up?...ok,........THERE HAVE BEEN SOME REAL "STRONG" ATTACKS AT PEOPLE LATELY,...RANDOM, & OTHERWISE. I believe that some of them should never have been printed.....one person`s opinion. The FML, being the possibly the longest running and best forum, has drawn new members,.....possibly some need an Instruction Manual!....... Dooks! John Rich & the n.j. gang, USA. "AMY, MR. RICH SAYS YOU CAN WAKE UP NOW........." john rich <[log in to unmask]> [Posted in FML issue 5211]