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All;

My take on the forum issues is that societal decency and respect are waning.

I fear that an increasing number of individuals have lost perspective 
and civility.

I hope that change is coming, and I try to practice restraint, provide a 
good example, and strive for better behavior.

Thank you, team, for your thoughts, your positive attitude, and sharing 
with others.  I know it is difficult, and I feel your pain.  Thank you 
for trying to work past the language and cultural differences that 
contribute to frustration.

Thank you for tolerating my technical and mental gaps - my age is 
showing, my skills are rusting, and technology is still advancing at a 
tremendous rate.  Feel free to criticize me, ignore me, and/or correct 
me when I fail.  I enjoy messing with this stuff, and I hope I'm not 
holding anyone back!

Paul

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Thank you, Covid-19, for proving for all time that college isn't essential but liquor stores are.