Amen...Ava...good response....I have written personally to another on the list that I was disturbed.....glad you made the response you did... I agree that the issues presented by the subscriber do not reflect others that I know on the list. I hope that the issue becomes dormant....on the list. -----Original Message----- From: Ava Nackman <ava@nackman.com> To: ncdogs@rootsweb.com <ncdogs@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sun, Jun 13, 2010 8:21 pm Subject: [NCDOGS] An apology and a clarification To All List Members, Recently there was an exchange on this list, concerning the Civil War, that I m sure concerned or offended many of our members. As list moderator, I mmediately responded to the author of the remarks (individually) by pointing ut that they were insulting to many and asking that the topic not be further iscussed on this list. After a brief additional email exchange with me, the ndividual making these original remarks has unsubscribed from the list. owever, I feel remiss in not having made a more public statement to all about he unacceptable tenor and nature of the sentiments expressed. My goal was to void an ugly and protracted public exchange on the list, but the result, I ear, was that many were left wondering if such remarks were considered enerally acceptable. Let me assure everyone that they are not, and let me pologize for not saying so more publicly on the list when they were first made. ur society, by its very nature, proudly includes individuals of ! diverse backgrounds and persuasions. We come together in an effort to help one nother explore our personal pasts and, in so doing, better understand our ollective history. This can only be successfully accomplished if we take great are to maintain open-mindedness, stick to facts, and check our personal rejudices at the door. Behavior to the contrary will not be tolerated, at east not for very long, on this list. Ava ************************ Visit the D-OGS web site: http://www.ncgenweb.us/dogsnc/ To Unsubscribe: As a member you are automatically subscribed and remain ubscribed. To unsubscribe, email NCDOGS-admin@rootsweb.com with your request. ------------------------------ o unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NCDOGS-request@rootsweb.com ith the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of he message