Rules of conduct, both explicit and implied, have been central to this exchange. Once again, and for the last time, my role here is not to investigate, corroborate, interrogate, place on trial, or punish. My role is to help individuals.

My position on this matter should be sufficiently clear by now. I do not condone untoward behavior by anyone, and I have specifically stated as much to all parties involved. But anyone who cannot appreciate my distaste for a "trial and punishment" atmosphere in what was conceived as a helping environment are free to make other elective arrangements, to include voluntarily starting their own forum, in which they may enumerate and enforce their own rules as they see fit.

I have never had to lock a thread since HopeScope's inception. However, at present, it seems that I am not being heard. We do not employ castigation and rejection as part of a helping paradigm. That is final.

TC



~ Friends I never met took my hand to steady themselves

with wisdom I thought life had primed me to imbue.
But in truth the privilege was theirs to confer,
young eyes, as pools, reflections of a me I never knew. ~

TC

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