Apologies
I would just like to apologies to everyone here. I messed up and I understand that now. I've never moderated a community before and so in trying to do everything I've come off as overbearing, combative and rude. I am so very sorry to anyone who was hurt by me. I only wanted to be helpful and promote discussion. I never meant to treat anyone like their opinions were bad or wrong or less worthy. I tend to get heated and I am sorry. In trying to express myself I have unwittingly stifled others. I went through and deleted my comments through out the community. I wasn't entirely sure to which ones people took offense so I just got rid of them all. I also deleted my personal opinions on my prompts. I realize now that it must have seemed like I was forcing my options on everyone. That was never my intent. I only wanted to share my reasoning behind why I chose those prompts. I personally like to know the logic behind things like that so I was thinking I would put the information there for those people that may want it. It never occurred to me how rude that was. I also deleted any of the inters I had put up that had my personal opinions. I am the moderator of the community and I was trying to also be a member and I realize now that doing so makes other people feel excluded. I hope that you can all forgive me and that perhaps I can have a second chance.
I thank you for your patience
Jimaine