Hi all

I've received some "PM's" that are disturbing. ...

A long time, highly respected Poster on this Board who recently has been critical the NEW BOD, has been admonished and intimidated by PM by some of the Posters here who feel that we should not criticize the new BOD.

This Board became great because of our fiesty discussion and yes, strong debate on both sides. I say give our new BOD a little more time to get their act together, and let's swing a bit due the global financial debacle. However, to insinuate that posts ciritcal of the new BOD are harmfull, and should stop, is so very wrong and dangerous. No one wants this Message Board to be censored by an elite few. I personally am becoming very disheartened by the nit picking, often, "off topic "conversation, and trading chit chat, but that's what happens when there is no news.

I've been accused of "hyping " this stock on occasion and being a cheerleader... Well, my friends, I don't "hype" or "bash", but I'm losing some interest in posting due to the, as someone has said, "brutality" and judgementalness (?) of the discussion. And it hurt me to see the attack on GEorge, after he has been so dedicated to achieving something great here for all of us.

We need to self regulate a bit now that Agoracom isn't overseeing so much. Let's be considerate of each other, and be ready to mobilize together should we need to in the future.

We all want this new BOD to succeed, but let's not be naive ,and let's be on the alert. Let's let everyone feel free to express reservations when necessary. We've lost a great Poster, let's not lose anymore.

I'm going to quote Paul from AGORACOM who recently said:

"Everyone serves a purpose in this ecosystem we call AGORACOM and everyone, and their ideas, should be treated with respect, whether or not you agree with them...

...Please ensure that going forward we keep personal criticism off the forum so that constructive dialogue can flourish."

Thanks for listening,

Jacki79