Okay, MF # 24 offends some and amuses others. Grand ! Obviously it struck a chord, or the uproar would not have been so fast and furious. The very nature of this list - immediate electronic confirmation - lends itself easily to abuse. This exchange exists primarily through the internet, and obviously this forum lacks the verbal and physical cues that put our opinions in context for other people. Keep in mind that although the ferret world is small, many of us would not recognize each other face to face. This is a large list which includes people from vastly diverse backgrounds, cultures, and countries. It is so very easy to sound off in the relative anonymity of cyberspace. You are basically accountable to no one as you type your comments. Keep in mind that posts are often the only clue we have to one another. I've fired off some dumbass emails because the immediacy of the medium is so tantalizing ..." I want to say this NOW !! To hell with logic - it's here, it's easy, and I'm going to respond ." This can work, but not as often as we would like to believe. We are people who would probably never met had it not been for our love of ferrets. I suggest once again that if you need to vent, vent. If this is not adequate for you, start doing something about it, but please don't use this list as a recruiting ground for personal agendas . If you are truly pissed about MF # 24, find out how far you are willing to take this and run with it. See how far you can go as an individual . You will never know the depth of your resolve until you test it. I am not being facetious, just practical. If it is your cause and worth it to you, fight intelligently and creatively. If it is simply annoying, depressing, or you found it in poor taste, dump, vent, and move forward. Humans have proportionately huge brains and can think alone, rather than follow herd mentality. Some thoughts to ponder. Your answer might be light years away from mine , but at least it's yours. Kym [Posted in FML issue 2788]