Just a few housekeeping items as we have this place to gather:
This is a public blog, which means that anyone who stumbles upon it on the internet can peruse at their leisure. Some people (like me) would like to keep it a little more private by not using my "name" If you are one of those people (like me) please use a pen name or a nickname when posting or writing on the blog.
If you are using your given name that is great, but please be careful when responding or commenting or discussing with others to use nicknames when possible or refer to them in general terms such as....to the brilliant author who wrote....or...the genius who said....or....the amazing paper entitled.... I know that I will appreciate it and it is nice to be cyber safe :)
Also, just a reminder that sometimes we (I) write in my speaking voice, but that might not be someone else's hearing voice. It is always good to re-read and "polite-ness" check our writings before publishing them. Wouldn't it be nice if microsoft had a polite-ness checker :)
Lastly, the best way to have a forum is for people to contribute. Gathering and Writing indicates that people will gather here and actually write something here :) I hope you all will. Even if you just leave a thought about something that has stuck with you since reading or discussing, or a full screen diatribe about social ills. I look forward to enjoying your thoughts and feelings!
If this is your first time to "blogging" and you would like some instructions please leave a comment and I will try to navigate you through it
Happy Writing!
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