Hi folks. I have closed the thread, but only temporarily. I feel there is potential here for some movement toward mutual understanding, and I also feel we could all use a step away to consider how we really feel about RYFW in this context.
There is as we all know a ton of history and butthurt attached to all these issues. I don't think we can expect to unpack all that easily or swiftly. I feel for the most part we've done well in this thread and better than in other instances, keeping civil and respecting differences.
I also feel we all need a break. I don't want to cut anyone off midstream, but I'd like us all to take a breath and start fresh with the chance of some added perspective.
Not to speak for anyone else, but if I were Ava, I might feel a bit ganged up on, and I'd like us to try to back off from the contentious tone here. It isn't helpful to anyone, IMO. We've had a chance to get our frustrations fairly stated; let's try to move on from that when we revisit this thread, sometime tomorrow.
Thanks everyone for your fairness and restraint in working through a highly charged issue. You all rock! I am always available via PM, too, if you feel unfairly represented here.
I'll open us up again sometime tomorrow.