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Hello Ladies/Gentlemen
Some facts and history are in order here.
The reason for the lock-down was an invasion of "sock-puppets." They
were abusing the discussion areas and causing no end of headaches for
the owner. The supporting members are still able to post because their
identity is verifiable. The lock-down had Nothing - repeat Nothing -
repeat Nothing - to do with who did or did not send money to the
editor. The money sent to the editor was originally intended to help
pay for the medical costs of a young new-born baby with serious
medical problems (not the editors').
The amount of money sent was variable and no one was forced to send
money. The supporting membership has no real perks, but the editor of
TMP can certainly verify their identity and that's the only reason
they can still post in the discussion areas.
The editor has also made it clear that this is a temporary device to
halt the "sock-puppet" assualt.
The blame lies squarely on the shoulders of the "sock-puppets" and not
on the Editor of TMP or the supporting members of TMP.
I'm amazed at people who will spend hours, days, weeks, or months
looking for information about the correct shade of blue worn by
Silesian Landwehr in August of 1813, but will lend no such effort to
the discovery of facts in other areas of their lives. The history of
this lock-down is available on TMP, but it's only helpful when people
read it and understand it.
We're into the third month of a cease-fire here on RGMH. Fortunately
most folks here are so enamored with their thoughts and writings that
we don't use "sock puppets." Think how much more unpleasant this venue
would be if we ended the ceasfire and used "sock puppets" in addition
to our real identities. If people thought it was intolerable before
the ceasefire, it would become unbearable with the use of "sock
puppets."
Cheers
NJH
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