[Cyn Neely]

and since I am the one being accused of doing the beating, I am insulted by this post Alex.

No one reads every post on this site. No one reads every post on a thread. It may have been rehashed ad nauseum, but I didn't read it. If I inadvertently stepped in something I was supposed to avoid (without knowing it), that is not a crime, just a mistake.

I do believe Cathy's response to me was inappropriate as I never once said they judged poorly. (in fact just the opposite) And I have the right to say that her response to me was not appropriate . Just as Nemo has the right to say it. Don't I have the right to voice my opinion about blind judging? In fact I felt opinions were invited by this comment from you Alex: I and future hosts and DGs will make every effort to run blindly judged bake-offs given the preference for such...
I was stating my preference and why. (yes I realize it won't always be possible)

Good thing I will be on an island and out of contact for the most part of the summer. By the time I am back maybe I'll have forgotten all about this. For now, I feel pretty much like a persona non grata. But thanks for trying Nemo.