what was up

What was up with the site today (Sat) around 6pm?? couldn't log in. Just routine maintenance?? Thought it was gone for a while. Glad its not. Glad to see that we have an active, dynamic, and lively Website to come to.

Bravo, Bill! So well stated!

I totally agree! I have stayed away from this site for months because of what was voted on about doing away with it and going to the e-group venue (see ''Alley Trash: It Takes a Village'', paragraph 1). I was honoring what the majority wanted/voted on, yet months later the site remains here and some of those who expressed the desire to keep this site free of ''negative'' debate/commentary have some of the most ''negative'' stuff posted. Personally, I embrace substantive debate as long as no personal attacks or disrespect are involved. I personally was accused of both of the above, but my posts never, ever personally attacked anyone--either in letter or in spirit/intent. I was discussing issues (and board members at that time were ASKED to start threads/debates to get this board going) and I disagreed with the majority. That disagreement was equated with personal attack, which I feel was very unfair. And I became a lightening rod/scapegoat for all of the discussion about the direction this message board should take. The whole thing was very unfair, IMHO. I'm still getting over it! But what I won't do anymore is stay away from this board. As long as it is here, I'm here. And I'm going to speak about whatever I want to--because THAT is what Kenwood is all about--community, discussion, caring about the neighborhood, being passionate about it. THAT is the way I want to ''market'' the neighborhood. We are not the Stepford Wives--we are not utopia. But we are the most special, dynamic, wonderful, ''intentional'' neighborhood I've ever known, and I love Historic Kenwood very much. And I owe it to the neighborhood to speak my mind and not be stifled anymore. Thanks for reminding us all of that--free exchange is a GOOD thing, a HEALTHY thing--let's not fear it!!!!!!!!!!!

Welcome Back Edna!

Hi Edna-
Welcome back! I for one, am glad to see that you're not one of the ''StepWOOD'' wives,(I never really did like that movie anyways). :)

By Diane

You took the words out of my....

MOUTH!
Diane, before I got to your entry, I was just thinking how cool it was to have Edna back. I missed reading her insights into our neighborhood. Edna, I'm glad your back and look forward to reading your opinions as long as I can. BTW, have any of the powers that be who are shutting this website down, read ANY of the entries on here regarding the majority wanting the discussion board to remain the way it is? Just curious....(things that make you go hmmmmmmm???)

By amy