[Carol]

Chosen, I both agree and disagree with your statement, "What this place desperately needs is a wind of fresh energy, clarifying energy sweaping the satturated growing bureacracy of too many moderators, too many rules, too much political correctness and too much following of principles. The very principles which were supposed to be only a beacon of light, have enslaved both Bill & Kerry into following them blindly at all costs (at the cost of shutting down the forum over a so called 'freedom of speech') and those that have picked sides..

A wind of dark energy is needed, filled with common sense, freed of enslaving principles and guided by only one law .. do as you will.. If this website manages to get to the next point and establishes the most needed balance between light and darkness.. great things await."

Yes, it would be nice to have a wind of fresh energy. However, I do not agree that there are too many moderators. Having been a moderator on this form I know it requires someone to be available 24/7. The moderators are from all over the globe so as to help cover the different time zones. And having been the only moderator on ~ when we sometimes had 700 posters logged in on the site ~ and trying to stay awake until another mod logged on from England or Australia was often a huge personal sacrifice and challenge for me. Especially given that my bedtime was 3 hours earlier before another mod was able to relieve me. You have no idea of what responsibility that was given also that there are those who would love to take down the site and did attack it from time to time or deal with the Russian porn posters.

Next, unfortunately the forum's founders tend to take their battles into the public arena. Kerry in particular, which is why so many of the mods and administrators quit last year as she was also sending them personal emails and attempting to involve them in her dispute with Bill back at the end of 2008. We all felt what was going on was between her and Bill and would have just as soon been left out the fracas. This past and current behavior clearly demonstrates Kerry's clear lack of personal boundaries when it came to her disagreements with Bill that eventually drag others into something that should have remained a private affair. Since they now have a public arena to work out their differences (the forum, at conferences, on the radio, on youtube, in personal blogs) those who are following their personal drama tend to get polarized. In my personal opinion we do not have all the facts for such behavior and it is best that we don't as again this is not our business.

The bottom line is that Bill and Kerry are in a state of evolution on both a personal level, as a couple, and as business partners. I say couple because there is that level of interaction that exists when people work together, eat together, share a room together and travel together. From a clearly observational point of view I see them as a dynamic team in many ways professionally where they complement each other. However, on a personal level the relationship is toxic. Glynis McCant, the number's lady describes how some couples have toxic numbers and subsequently those relationships don't work out. It is not a fit and no one is to blame.

The wind of dark energy that has been at work here originated with the founders and one particular witness which subsequently created a state of disillusionment for those closest to the core situation. It is unfortunate that the forum has been dragged into the middle of these various disputes, yet the forum still exists and is even stronger as a result. What makes the forum strong are the members, not the founders and not the witnesses. Strength comes from the personal commitment of the members for truth and integrity irrespective of how unpleasant the truth can be at times.

And let us always remember that great things have been happening all along. Great things will continue to happen as long as members choose to participate and share the wealth of their knowledge. Light and dark balance out by the dance and interplay that takes place between the two and this is something we are all witness to on a daily basis.

And let us also remember that Kerry and Bill are just two human beings like the rest of us ~ no better, no worse ~ just two people on an evolutionary path toward enlightenment.

And finally, the thought of "do as you will" does not resonate with me at all, unless the words spiritual integrity and commitment to truth are added. The key rule on this forum is one of mutual respect. Members are expected to follow the golden rule, "Do unto others as you would have done to you." I find this is one of the few forums where this is the predominate rule that members are expected to abide by. That in and of itself elevates this forum in terms of consciousness. It also allows for differences of opinions, different viewpoints, disagreements and much personal growth.

As for now, I hope we can all step back and allow Bill and Kerry to work out their differences. The best that we can do is wish them the best and move on from the drama. Let's let them work their situation out without adding further input or taking sides.