[Janet Kenny]

Originally Posted by Janice D. Soderling

I have sometimes wondered about the responsibility and limited usefulness of one's personal views when writing a crit.

I won't say which poem prompted my present rumination. It was a poem that engaged my imagination in an interesting way. It isn't a formal poem.

Because it's a forum I felt obliged to add my own constructive suggestion.

Cruelty can be fun

If it was not a formal poem, it was a Non-Metrical poem. You are not leveling a general charge, Janet, it is a specific one. You are saying that at Non-Metrical we have subjected a new member to cruel criticism.

It is our responsibilitiy as moderators to see that this does not happen. So I ask you to back up your charges by pointing out iin what instance we have been remiss. You needn't say so publicly if you don't wish to. You can contact Maryann or Alex or a Non-Met moderator.

Thank you for helping us deal with this.

Oh Janice! I was meditating and thought others might like to join in. It's not meant to be a court of law. I was merely starting a discussion. A pleasant discussion. Where did all these police officials come from?