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Ed [:)] You and I have a knowledge of the events that many people do not have and should not ever know. I was greately saddened over the events of the last week or so. Now it is over, thankfully so. You have beat me to the punch here. I have been thinking all day about a set of guidelines that I might suggest to myself and others who want to be allowed to post in these forums. I was going to sit down Friday afternoon and sketch out a rough draft and then begin the work of polishing it to a point it could be presented. I have not put anything down as yet on paper but would begin the list of possible guideline with the following : The Golden Rule, most of us know it, now it is time to follow it. If I make a post I usually try to accomplish one of the following things: 1) Teach -- does it give us info that someone might not know, if so it is a worthwhile post 2) Encourage -- does it encourage anyone, lift their spirits, brighten their day. I am an encourager as most of you well know. It is certainly better to encourage than tear down. 3) Humor -- Does it make someone laugh, or at least crack a smile. There are far too many negative things in this world. Give a smile and you will receive one back. I give and receive many humorus comments, sometimes you just have to roll with the punches. Recently after making a post and then considering it, I went back and deleted it. It didn't meet any of the above guidelines. Also, there are times when we, and I mean ME, will stick my foot in my mouth. Being human means we, and again I mean ME, will make a mistake. When we / Me do so then an apology should be given. I have eaten crow more than once here in the forums. No, it doesn't taste very good, but being an adult and being a Christian I find it necessary to say I'm sorry, please forgive me. Not for being an adult or for being a Christian but because I didn't live up to those responsibilities. I email Alex (Alaskaman) and Mitchell (Sask_Tinplater) almost daily. These two are good people. And considering them friends also makes me aware of the example I set for them and for others. You probally could go back and find one of my posts that doesn't meet any of the guidelines I have just offered. Like I said I am human and can / will mess up. When, not if, I do you may point it out to me. Please be gentle, I bruise easily. And I too will do so with you.
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