Jim Speaks Out!Huh? What's all the shoutin' about!?

If you've come to visit my (relatively) new blog, thank you and welcome!

"Wassup with the new blog?" you may say.

Well, it's kinda' like this. . . .

I already have an existing blog - and it has become, perhaps a little-bit, famous (or infamous), as the case may be.  If curiosity overwhelms you, you can find it here:  http://www.qatechtips.com/

However, sometimes I have things I want to say that really aren't "Tech-Tips" - and it's really not reasonable, or appropriate, to put them there.  Especially if it's me standing on my soap-box ranting and raving about some apparent stupidity that I've seen.

So!  I created this blog whose sole purpose in life is to give me a bully pulpit to speak my mind on whatever I darn well please.  Be it the completely crazy weather in New England, my views on the state of affairs - politically, that is - or whatever else I decide to talk about.

I promise to do my best to make each post as engaging as I can.

In essence, it's me "editorializing" on something I believe needs to be said.  If you're not interested in editorials, you can stop reading now and I promise not to be offended.

It is also possible that you might agree, disagree, or even be offended by my posts.  Rather than send me an e-mail with your views, I heartily recommend that you post a comment to this blog.  This way everyone who reads it can benefit from what you have to contribute.

You may have noticed my tag-line at the bottom of every blog post: "What say ye?"  It's not there just because I like it - it's an open invitation to join the fun and make your own views known.

Another thing:  I am a firm believer in freedom of speech, and the right of every participant in this blog to speak their mind.  Regardless of whether or not they agree with me.  Because of this comments to this blog, (as well as my other blog(s) ), are never "moderated" - what you say gets seen by everyone else instantly.

The other side of that liberty is this:  Though you have the perfect liberty and freedom to speak your mind as you see fit, you also bear absolute and complete responsibility for whatever you say and however you say it.

Because this is "my" blog, (and I am ultimately responsible for it's content), I do have to add one or two caveats:

• I promise not to remove comments solely on the grounds that they disagree with me - perhaps even strongly.  I actually want to encourage healthy and respectful debate.
• However, if I believe the comment is not productive, not germane to the issue being discussed, spam, obscene or inflammatory, (etc.), I entirely reserve the right to either edit it for content, or delete it outright.  Either when it is first submitted or at some future date should it becomes necessary.

If you have ever seen any of the other blogs, list-serves, BBS's, or other fora that I have moderated in the past, you will know that I try to be as soft a touch as possible - and only hit the "smite" key if it is absolutely necessary.

So!  Feel free to join in and let the fur fly!

What say ye?

Jim