I feel somewhat offended that iVillage is using this site to practice politics. Does anyone know if they are paid to include this? I would support environmental messages or information about chemicals for the garden, something that is controlled by the government, often just at a state level. (Example: You can buy Snapshot in NC but not in TN unless you have a chemical applicator's license.)

I guess GW could do us all a favor and post some of these bills being worked on...if someone would leak the information. I did get a copy of one of the first bills from the House, but now we have several others and several in the Senate, none of which we, the public, can read and review.

Guess I will go outside to the quiet forest and see what is dying down. At least, I have the hope that spring will bring rejuvenization. No more politics, please.

It was better way back when it was owned and controlled by one man (Spike) who used monitors from each forum to help him keep everyone in line.

The fact that it gets sold so often makes me think that it makes money, but not enough money. Which is one of the problems I see with the internet - a gold mine of communication that is having a tremendous impact on entertainment and publishing and information getting "out there" but it is like a giant casual conversation that no one wants to pay real money for. Very few people are making money on the web. If the big guys can't figure out a way to make this thing work I don't hold out much hope for smaller operations. I imagine this site will get sold again and again.

I miss Spike. Still got my GW teeshirt for signing up and sending him a donation.

I have to add that a couple of years ago I sought out a legal advice forum elsewhere on the web so that I could get info about what my father was going through. There were no monitors, it was totally unregulated (as are many forums out there) and people could offer good advice but the next responder could be a total whack job spewing all sorts of hateful and hurtful comments. It was cruel (and I have a thick skin) and unnecessary. Be grateful for what we have.