Dearest Cuties,<br /><br />

I hope you will allow me to address something that is causing turmoil on our wonderful site. Although we are like family (think of love), we act like family (think of disagreements). I would ask you to look at each comment before you click submit and weigh it against the way you would speak to your most beloved member of your family. If we do that, and if we see each sentence as one written with the very best intentions, we have achieved the reason this site was developed. So that all people, of all color, all countries, religion or lack thereof, could meet in a safe place.<br /><br />
Making snide remarks and trying to pit one against another is so very ugly and I hope that you can see yourself in this sentence if you are one of those.<br /><br />
Let's encourage each other, not cause dissension.<br /><br />
I realize as a moderator there are some who just naturally tend to need be the center of attention. I have no idea what is lacking in your life (that's not a judgement) that makes that need so great, so just say, "I'm feeling lonely, or tired, or discouraged." I guaranteed that some of your "family" here will come to your rescue. Don't get that attention in a negative way. It eventually will have everyone skipping by your posts in dread of what is being tended like a new fire. Let's tend our posts like a new baby instead. <br /><br />
Please respect what your moderators ask of you. It's not a power play, it's not a show of who's in charge, it's not a put down. It's a request to keep the peace, to let you know the rules, to ask you to respect one another. Help us as moderators come here with a renewed heart and purpose; To further the love of embroidery and to help our fellow stitchers in their search of a wonderfully fun hobby in a loving environment. ☺