Well, it's sad, really. I posted a cute story about Marmette and the killer Elmo to add a little humor in the midst of all the sick ferret postings and Rainbow Bridge announcements. I get back to work today and what do I find? Posts from people flaming me because I mentioned I had a recliner in the same apartment as a ferret. My recliner no longer reclines, people! Also, I'm responsible enough to have made sure my furry was not under the chair before it was reclined! I'm so tired of all this flaming. I remember a couple weeks ago someone tragically stepped on their ferret and instead of the compassion she was seeking for losing her ferret, people flamed her for being careless and irresponsible. BIG, please remove my name from the list. I will miss some of the posters (Todd and his Rodeo Clowns, Bob, etc.) but I've had all I can take of these ridiculous posts. Rachel (Pass me the Advil, please!) Marmette (Maaaa, don't be so angry!) Rachel Bray The Ohio State University Treasurer's Office I can feel no sense of measure No illusions as we take Refuge in young man's pleasure Breaking down the dreams we make Real [Moderator's note: Some subscribers have told me that they do indeed get private "flames" occasionally -- usually at a rate of about 1 flame for every 20 "thank you" replies. But somehow, all the wealth of knowledge and companionship the list offers is forgotten when that nasty flame arrives. I don't have a solution, other than to remind people that 3000 subscribers means there are probably 4000 opinions to every situation and that we won't all agree on everything. I hope one or two readers who choose to express themeselves so poorly doesn't negate the great positives most of us have to offer. No, I don't know who the flamers are, but a day doesn't go by without me receiving a note from someone telling me how the FML has helped them. That helps to keep things in perspective for me, even though I still get quite upset when people leave because of "flamers". BIG] [Posted in FML issue 2436]