Updates
Deborah
Venable
1/26/03
As
many of you regulars to this site must realize, I have been slow to update the
feedback pages lately. My apologies –
especially to those who have faithfully sent many important comments and
information sources. I will not try to
rationalize my inadequacy at maintaining up to the minute updates. As a non-commercial information website,
debv.com has grown far beyond my original projections, especially since I have
not promoted it or registered it with search engines nor made link requests
with other sites except the two that I write columns for, Sierra Times and
Etherzone. Therefore it is standing on
its own merit, which was always my original intent.
I
have intentionally stayed away from an instant interactive discussion board
because I do not want the duty of “policing” free speech. I make the final decision on what gets
published here and what does not. I
answer to no one else because, simply, I pay the bills and never ask for
assistance. That stays pretty much in
line with my belief system and my definition of “freedom.” I certainly do not fault other sites for
accepting donations to maintain the expense of keeping up a website, however, I
do feel that it makes them far more answerable to their readers and participants
in doing so. While I am more than
willing to answer any concerns from readers on what I write and publish here, I
am in a somewhat unique position of being beyond any coercion or undue
influence.
I
will be more than happy to entertain publishing good commentary from
anyone. I have been very fortunate to
receive input from many talented sources and will continue to provide space for
quality articles and links to good sources of information facts and opinion. I would only ask that material sent with
intent for publication be stripped of formatting nightmares for me, because in
all honesty, that is what causes delays in updating this site more than
anything else. Simple email, (eml) or
Word Document, (doc) format is preferable with the single word “SUBMISSION” on
the subject line will ensure more rapid response to the material.
Due
to past attempts to hack this website, steal my Internet identity, and destroy
my files with virus and worm attacks, I now employ detection equipment that
will not allow such childish attempts at shutting me down. All such attempts are automatically blocked;
including some that may be innocent due to an unknown virus residing on the
sender’s computer.
I would like to call attention to the vast resources on this one little website that many may not even be aware of. Everything that has ever been published here may be reached via the archive links. The feedback, humor, Over the Waves, Salute, Study Page, Patriots’ Corner, and various “rant” pages from regular columnists carry their own archives to previous articles and pages. All of my own articles and past guest features are archived on the Rant Page. I have often said that one could read for days and not get through all the information posted here – not even counting the linked resources. I will continue to provide quality material in an unhurried atmosphere and be appreciative of all input.
Thank you for visiting and come back often! Deb V