It doesn't seem I'm able to contribute to this list without half a dozen 
people telling me I'm a moron.  It's pretty unpleasant.  I keep trying to 
ignore the negativity and talk about interesting topics, but no matter what I 
say, people spew venom at me in response.  I'm not getting much value from 
this list anymore.  I've heard about these other people you mention, and I 
wish they were posting and the tone of this list were different.  Maybe I 
should unsubscribe and let all the nasty know-it-alls here use all the 
bandwidth to congratulate themselves on how they've found the answers to 
every question.  I'd like to find a list where people were more open-minded 
and courteous.

     - Sheryl


In a message dated 12/4/2001 12:51:56 AM Eastern Standard Time, 
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> Perhaps the crap thats being spewed continuously in
> the more recent posts has
> driven contributors away.
>
> Jean-Claude, Philip Thrift, Lois, Todd Moody, James
> Alpigini,  and even Ray,
> are you out there.....????

I've been on this list for about a year now, as a
reader mostly, not so much a contributor, but I read
almost everything and I don't understand what's
happening. Lately the tone here is so negative and
petty and squabbling. The same thing sems to be
happening on the Raw foods list that I'm on. I wonder
if it's something in the air? Some kind of emotional
fallout from Sept. 11th? Who knows.
I miss the above listmembers too.

-Lara