Duh! I just re-learned that clicking on the "News" icon will give you a list of recently posted messages. So it is relatively easy to check any comments, replies, or wider-reaching topics just by clicking on the "List:All" link to view the most current messages posted to SITO (all of SITO).

Also - I found a few cool posts in the "off-topic" area that I followed up on, including a website set up for artwork about the tragedy: ...discuss?num=2991

Perhaps I have been too narrow with my SITO vision. Perhaps it was the use of the term "off-topic", perhaps I'm an asshole.

Either way - my feathers are all in place.

I'm sorry if Ed took offense to my postings. At least it didn't deteriorate into profanity as I have often seen in the Cosm.

As always, I am amazed by these features and the care and time that went into this community. Thanks for providing this place for all of us to enjoy/learn/communicate/discuss.

I do NOT take this resource for granted. It has been a long and hard road to keep it going I am sure.

your friend, kiyotei