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Friday, February 16, 2007

In the beginning...

Now that we’re a few days into blogging, let’s go back to the beginning. Many of you know that for quite some time I’ve been interested in a vehicle to disseminate information and a vehicle that will allow us to maintain contact while away from each other, i.e. summer vacation. I described to you a few days ago the circumstances that led to the creation of this blog. As I went through the easy steps to set it up I began to see that it could be the vehicle that I had been searching for.

In the days since, and in discussions with Asst. Coach and others, I continue to see more and more possibilities for this blog, mostly good. So before we get too far let’s define some goals:

1. disseminate information
2. create opportunities for dialogue and exchange of ideas
3. allow for opportunities to motivate; to push/pull one another to greater glory

All who are positively interested are welcome. The golden rule: either post using your own name or post anonymously, your choice. Only first names are desired. While we know who we are and others outside can easily discern such information, this is the internet after all and a little discretion certainly can’t hurt. Personal attacks are not welcome. What is considered a personal attack? A negative or disparaging comment directed at another individual or group of individuals in which names are used outright or enough information is given so that identity is easily discernable.

As I have expressed, my hope is that this blog can be open to all and that comments can be made by all, posting by name or anonymously. However, the capability to close comments and/or limit accessibility to the blog to members only does exist and will be exercised if deemed necessary. And in the end, the death sentence is only one click away - ‘delete your blog’.

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