Hello Everyone, I also made a boo boo. I accidently unsubbed damn near everyone on the Mustelid Mob list. Don't ask, I have no idea how I done did it. If you don't get a reconfirm from me in the next couple of days let me know and I will add you back. Sorry for the confusion. As for my posts, while I realize that not everything I post is for everyone, I also realize that no one has to read what I write, just as I don't read certain folks on this list. That is the main reason I put my name in the subject line, so you can either read or scan as you so desire. There are several folks who contribute regularly to this list that I feel absolutely no compunction to read. And so therefore don't. Simple as that. Besides, regardless of what you might think, I don't have the freedom to post anything I want. I am edited and censored by Bill Gruber. While I may sometimes go over the line, it is never maliscious. I simply don't necessarily think like most folks, and this does get me into trouble. I don't see certain points of view, because frankly, they are out of my frame of reference. I was talking this over with one of my oldest and dearest today, and she realizes that while I have a big mouth, it just ain't mean. Just naive at times (which is a pc word for stupid, ok?) Too open minded, not much offends me. What has upset me more than anything with all the posts I recieved over what Jason Poole said about my biting post(and please, no more mail telling me how right you are about what I meant), is the questioning of my motives-especially that I am not concerned with the welfare of ferrets. Although I must say that saying my friends practice zooplhilia or that I am a slut isn't high on my list either. And someone trying to tell me what I was thinking or meant by something is just out and out silly. I may not be clear, I may be misunderstood, but only I know what I meant. Sorry. Didn't think anyone on Earth had esp or god-like abilities to read my mind. Because of slanderous lies privately about me, I have been limited in what I can do publically. My actions are limited by false accusations about my activities and my personal motives for wanting to be involved in the ferret community. I dare not start a local club, I am afraid to lend a hand with others for fear of retribution and I am tired of being constantly questioned if I happen to mention something out of my past others would rather forget. Naturally my whole life must revolve around one person, and nothing I have done in the past to help out in the ferret community, which had nothing to do with this person, seems to exist anymore. As anyone can plainly see, I don't give a whit about ferrets. I only post because of my rather large ego. Let me just say that many of my recent words of thanks to this forum are now withdrawn. I thought of you as a family, but the bickering and back stabbing is more than even my rather dysfunctional family ever even thought of. But then, we always talked to each other face to face, we didn't do it behind backs. I am quite frankly, tired of this battle. I will continue to get the fml, if allowed, but honestly don't think I shall post publically again. And I am sure many of you can now jump for joy over this. My motto is live and let live. I have not been allowed to do this. And for those of you who haven't any sense of humor, the above post is heavily laced with sarcasm. Merry Christmas, I see the spirit is still alive and kicking. It is a wonderful present to receive this holiday season. Margaret Merchant [Moderator's note: Maggie is correct that she is not free to post anything she wants: this is a moderated list and a post from *anyone* will be removed if I feel it is inappropriate. Of course, in that case the poster will be notified. But note, posts are NEVER edited -- they go in as-is or they don't go in at all. OK, now and then someone will write asking me to change a word or two on a previously submitted post, but then the editing is coming from the author, not from me. I DO NOT AND WILL NOT EDIT POSTS ON MY OWN! Nor do I arbitrarily discard posts because I don't like what they say -- that's why guidelines exist. BIG] [Posted in FML issue 2165]