Reader Discussion – How can I make Urban Monk better for you?
It’s time for a reader question and a small rant!
Today marks a special anniversary - Urban Monk (sort of) turns one year old today! I just realised my first blog post was at this time last year, but it was more of trial run; a day before that I decided to find out what all this blogging stuff is about.
The first article was poorly written, hastily typed out – I just wanted something to put up to test the Wordpress system. I didn’t even know anything about proper blogging, RSS, or social bookmarking. It took me months to get up to date.
I consider May to be the proper start of the blog – February was the night Daddy put on a Barry White CD with a mischievous glint in his eye; May was when the baby came into the world screaming and crying. Still, today is a fantastic (sort of) milestone.
To celebrate this, I am stealing an idea from Darren Rowse of Problogger – what can I do to make this blog better for you?
Some discussion topics
I’ll leave it open for discussion, but like Darren said, a few general areas to stimulate discussion will be helpful:
Topics – What kind of posts do you want to see in the coming year? What are the main issues you are struggling with?
As a sneak preview, I’ve roughly planned these series:
- Thoughts and mental mastery (already begun)
- Advanced emotional mastery
- Changing behaviours and habits
- Passion and purpose in life
- The dangers and obstacles of self-help
Types of posts – standard posts, story telling posts, poetic style posts, reader discussions, product reviews (only the best ones that I personally use), group writing projects / memes?
I’ve deliberately mixed up the past few posts to provide a range of writing styles and topics:
- The Importance of Overcoming Guilt – pretty much “standard” style and material.
- The Beauty of Impermanency – A little more esoteric, less practical, and more of a musing than anything. The writing style was also different; I focused more on story telling and mood.
- 4 Social Psychology Techniques – a return to the “urban” side, which I realised I’ve been neglecting. A slightly different writing style as well, more casual.
- The Art of Cognitive Reframing – purely practical and exercise based. Writing style is slightly more scientific, given that it is based on psychology.
- 7 Random and Weird things about me – more fun than anything else. I’ve heard that some people prefer a good ratio of posts like these; too many serious posts can turn them off. What would a good ratio of fun-to-serious be?
Posting Frequency and length – too many posts? Too little? Too long, too short? How long can I go without posting before you abandon me?
Blog Features – any features you would like to see?
Community – do you connect with other readers? I don’t feel the time is right to open up forums, although it is a possibility in the future.
Strengths and weaknesses – what don’t you like about the blog? What do you love most? What works and doesn’t work for you?
Design – Do you like the look and feel of the blog? Anything you don’t like, can be improved?
Anything goes – anything else, big or small, is welcome.
Any feedback is welcome, as long as it’s courteous.
Valentine’s Day blues
If anyone is suffering from the blues, Loneliness - the Beginning of Romance is just for you; I wrote it during a time of…well you can guess. Very misunderstood article, I don’t know why. See if it works for you.
Subscribe to Comments
Some people have also asked about the “subscribe to comments” plugin – a very useful little tool for building community, for it lets readers get email updates of any new comments in a post.
My apologies for taking it off, but I think someone hacked into it and started using it to send spam or something. I get hundreds of bounce backs and error emails, spent days trying to fix it, and when even tech support came back clueless, I just decided to turn it off. Maybe I’ll switch to a new hosting company, but that would mean my site would be down for a few days. 
Link Love
No proper link love today, but a few people have asked me about my practice of including sections like these at the end of my posts.
The main reason was to make blogging a community. A link is like a little “hello” or a “thank you” to a fellow blogger, for it sends readers and links. Sometimes I love their work, sometimes they’re friends, sometimes I feel my readers will benefit. I also have a feeling it’s a sort of blogger etiquette (could be wrong though) – it’s somewhat snobby if you don’t link out once in a while.
I struggled to link out in the early days of blogging though, as I thought the only way to do it was in the middle of a post – which pretty much requires relevancy. I don’t read other blogs much, so I struggled to find relevant material that went with my content.
So I tried making admin & personal posts, where I put up some personal rant, notices and updates, and also highlight some blogs I liked. I decided to cut down on those because I wanted to keep a good ratio of content to noise.
So I finally started these link love sections. They come at the end of a post, so I keep my ratio of content. I don’t lose readers half-way through a post if they click away. I think this idea is starting to take off in the blogosphere, so that’s something I can tell my grandkids about in the future…
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35 Comments, Comment or Ping
Ben
Hi Albert,
I think Urban Monk is great!!! The variety of your material is very refreshing and for me covers everything I would want to read about. I loved your writings on happiness and gratitude as well as your posts on visualisation. The layout and stuff doesn’t really make to much difference to me as I get your posts on a feed to my feed reader, I only come on to your site to leave comments. I do think it looks good thou!!
Your blog acts as a bit of an inspiration for my blog so providing that you don’t start writing about the use of different saws when cutting wood I’ll be quite happy!!!!
Keep it up mate - your doing well
Peace
Feb 15th, 2008
B-Ev
I’d like to say that the content of the blog is great! Not only are the articles useful and inspiring, but the fact that you are into psychology (as long as i know ) makes them really worth-reading and helps the blog stand out from the crowd.
There is only one thing, however, that i don’t like about the blog and it concerns the design. I’d like the left column to be as plain as possible coz right now, with all the ads and photos scattered in the article I find it difficult to follow the text from top to bottom. I’m not sure if that can be fixed at all and maybe other readers don’t have a problem with it, but for me it’s a great distraction.
10x for helping us cope with life with your expert advice, Albert : )
Feb 15th, 2008
wintermute
Hi Albert,
I’m a new reader of your blog. I’m reading it from about a month now. The content is very interesting and it helps me a lot. Your posts are well written and structured. Even I’d like a daily post I understand that writing a post like the ones you write requires time, so your post frequency it’s ok for me. I prefer to wait a bit and read great content.
As Ben, I read your blog with my feed reader and I come on here to leave comments. At the moment this is my first one.
For me everything is ok as is. About the types of posts, I prefer the standard and the storytelling, but as you can see my english is poor (it’s not my native language) and probably I’m not the right person to talk about styles and types.
Cheers
Feb 15th, 2008
Shadowduck
Hi Albert,
I’m pretty new to your blog too, after your guest post on Zen Habits (guess there’s a few of us found you through that?) - haven’t read all the content yet but a lot of the articles I have read seem to be bubbling along in my subconscious, popping back up a few days later in the form of a new insight or clarity to the subject in my mind. I’ll be gradually digesting the rest of your archive over time!
I’m sure you’ve a better idea than me what your content should be, but I’d be very interested in your thoughts on a subject that has long puzzled me. Buddhism (and several other philosophies) emphasise the idea of placing the well-being and needs of others above your own; in that context, to what extent and under what circumstances is it reasonable to defend oneself against abuse or attack - verbal, physical, emotional or otherwise? It doesn’t feel right to me to suggest we should be completely submissive and throw ourselves at the mercy of those who would do us harm, but I find it hard to reconcile that with the concept of always placing the needs of others first. Apologies if you’ve already covered that in a post I haven’t read!
Have fun with it!
Feb 15th, 2008
Adam | Beware of the Fnords
Posting frequency: More often, please… but not… and this is an absolute rule… do not increase the posting frequency if it will hurt the quality of the posts.
I’d rather see one great tip per month than a dozen posts full of information I already knew. I’m not a big fan of filler… although I don’t consider personal stories to be filler, they’re a unique perspective into any topic that you wish to cover.
Blog Features: Perhaps add in a way to be notified when other people reply to comments in threads that you’ve also commented on. I have come to rely on email notifications from certain blogs to get further perspective, and to know when someone has referred to my comment…
This also leads in to
Community: I don’t know that a forum is the best idea to use when adding to a blog… With the comment subscription/notification I referenced above, it encourages talking between visitors while still staying within the overall topic of the post and site.
Strengths / Weaknesses: I’ve already mentioned them.
You have set a high standard for post quality, which is a wonderful strength, and cross-talk between people leaving comments could be encouraged a little better.
Design: I’m already used to the design… I’m probably not the best person to ask this question, since I’d simply say, keep it as is, which might not be the best advice.
The people who would be really helpful in improving your design would be people seeing it for the first time… Perhaps find a family member or friend who hasn’t seen this site yet, sit them down, and watch them interact with the site.
Anything else: Gah… open ended questions… I’m terrible with these… Let me read the other comments, and I’ll get back to you on that.
Um… I’d say, the best “Anything Else” suggestion would be to answer Shadowduck’s question. While I have my own answer, I’d like to see yours.
Feb 16th, 2008
Miracle
Hey man,
I would admit that I’ve “borrowed”your idea of link love several times. I actually like it because it kind of says, “Hey, if your still procrastinating check out these other articles”.
I love your articles. It would be a tough judgment call to do with the length and posting frequency. I wouldn’t take the risk. If your readers love the length then don’t change it.
My advice/question would be is to let us know what your plans are for the site. What do you want to see coming from this endeavor? Do you have any long term plans?
You”ve become a great friend to me and I love reading your blog so keep up the good work.
Feb 16th, 2008
Albert
@ Ben: Thank you very much mate, it’s a big compliment to have been an inspiration to start a blog.
@ B-Ev: Thank you too
. I see what you mean with the pictures, that’s a good point. I’ll play with a new layout and see if it doesn’t “chop” the text around so much. Regarding the psychology, definitely, as a psychology student I’m seeing so much cross over between spirituality and mental science, and you’ll be seeing more psych stuff in this blog for sure!
@ Wintermute: Heh, I’ll try and step up the post frequency, then. I’ve got some spare time in the next couple of weeks, and will churn out a bit more. I was worried that people might get sick of reading such in-depth material all the time. Thank you for the comment, all comments mean a lot to me.
@ Shadowduck: cool name, btw
I think it’s a misconception that philosophies tell us to place others above ourselves. In the Buddhist Dhammapada, it’s stated - love yourself, and watch. In Christian teachings, it is similar: Love your neighbour as you love thyself.
You have to love yourself first, if you don’t love yourself, you can’t love your neighbour. Have a look at the Blossoming of Love post, and erm… a few from that time period in the archives. I can’t remember which ones, but I was asked that Q before, and spread my answer out amongst a few posts.
@ Adam: Fnords? I’ll have to Google that later
Thank you for the comment. I’m thinking of changing web hosting, hopefully that will fix the comment update plugin. I just have to figure out a way to do it without any downtime… any ideas?
@ Miracle: Thanks mate! My plans for the site? At the risk of sounding like a snobby prick, its 80% to help people (though some might find that hard to believe) and pay the bills while doing so. Sort of what I want to do once I finish my psych degree, thought I’d get a head start.
Thank you, I appreciate your friendship too!
Feb 16th, 2008
Nur
Hey
Getting to the point, this is regarding the emotional mastery series. I find it difficult to understand the sequence when one goes through the main Category section. Especially since there is emotional mastery and then Series 2. so basically its confusing to know which article is which part of which series. We can always go back and forward but I get lost. Can you number them please.
Rest is great. Love the poetry style as you know, but even your basic to the point style is good. Content is great so keep it up. You’re making a difference
Feb 16th, 2008
CatherineL
Definitely engage with your commenters in the comments section. I think your blog is great, but ignoring your commenters is a big turn off.
I hope you don’t mind my honesty - but you did ask.
***Albert’s Response***
Hey there Catherine, just thought I’d put this reply in here because it might be hard to see my response. I make it a point to respond to all comments, if I recall correctly you commented on the previous post, and my response was directly after it. Maybe it was hard to see due to the layout of the comments section.
Feb 16th, 2008
Adam Alexander
I can most definitely help with the web hosting changeover. I’ve done it a couple times myself, and I know the ins and outs of webservers.
Feb 16th, 2008
Evan
Hi Albert,
I think your posts are of high quality and this is what matters to me.
I pretty much ignore blog design and just read the posts. I’d like more white space between the columns. I don’t like ads in posts (but I find it pretty easy to skip them).
I don’t feel the need of a forum.
Thanks, and keep up the great quality.
Feb 16th, 2008
Albert
Thank you guys!
@Nur: They’re not in a specific order, they can be read in any order
@ Adam: Will drop you an email, thanks!
@ Evan: Thanks Evan! I know the white space is not enough, but I had to squeeze all that content in, and was struggling as it is… I’ll try and see if I can do it again
Feb 16th, 2008
Adam | Beware of the Fnords
I have a solution for making more white space…
Simply write longer posts. That way, you have more vertical space to use in your sidebar.
Feb 16th, 2008
Barbara
Hi Albert,
My two cents. Only comment is about posting frequency. When the posts are content filled, whether it be information, thought provoking, your take on a concept, story filled, the frequency is just as it should be in my opinion. Too close to the next post and absorption and distinction get zapped. Honestly, I think you have it down instinctually. When it’s a lighter article then it doesn’t matter as much. A different kind of post closely following is actually ideal. You said it yourself. You gave us a break, back to what you do. You’ve found your flow and I think that’s what matters. I feel strongly you need to continue to trust yourself here. It is a strong point, among many.
Feb 16th, 2008
Albert
@ Adam: Hehehe, good idea
@ Barbara: Thank you! I think I am pretty happy with post frequency as well, but as the blog is all about my readers, I thought it wouldn’t hurt to ask. Thanks for affirming what I’m doing, I really appreciate all your support.
Feb 17th, 2008
Akemi - Yes to Me
Happy anniversary, Albert!
I think Urban Monk is so special.
Feb 17th, 2008
Albert
Thank you Akemi! I really appreciate all your support, as usual!
Feb 17th, 2008
Deb Estep
Hey Albert,
I really like the visual style of your blog. The bold and highlighted parts of a post make it so much more readable than some blogs.
As for the frequency, YOU stick with what works best for you. !!!
If anyone wants daily reading you certainly have plenty of archive content that will keep a person busy reading. AND if people do read articles in the archive, I am more than certain you would be thrilled for them to comment on ANY past posts.
I love the color change to your comment replies. The color works and it’s so much more inviting than when your comments were in black.
If anyone thinks Albert will not take your input to heart, I can tell you he will. I contacted him privately and said… The black just does not work. LOL
I personally like it when an author speaks on a topic and then incorporates a correlation of how that advice or topic has worked in their own life. As readers, we don’t need to know everything about you, but sharing a bit of the personal puts a human side to the words.
The *Link Love* at the end is a wonderful idea.
On the topic of community….. I think a community is formed when readers of a site comment back and forth to one another in the comment area.
Everyone knows that the name of a commenter is a link back to that person’s blog. As soon as I post this comment, I am going to check out wintermute’s site.
Happy Blog Birthday to you wishing you MORE BLISS AHEAD.
xo xo
Deb
Feb 18th, 2008
Cyrano
Hey Al,
I would like to mention that perhaps you can keep your articles shorter. Sometimes, having lesser categories is good too. Internet users tend to have really short attention spans, so it’s always good to keep it simple. Otherwise, I don’t really have much complaints, the design is great, the content is fantastic, and the links are very accessible. Keep it up!
- CY
Feb 18th, 2008
Albert
@ Deb: Wow, thanks for the in-depth comment and for affirming my path. I appreciate it; thanks for the support too. And yes you were right, your suggestions for the color change in the comments worked out so much better.
@ Cyrano: Thank you as well mate! Keeping my articles shorter is definitely a good idea. I’ll try and work that into my writing style.
Feb 18th, 2008
Desika Nadadur | I Am My Own Master
Hi Albert,
You have great content on your blog, buddy!
Yes, I admit… yes… I did it, too… I blatantly copied your idea of including “Link Love” sections at the end of my posts! You can go ahead and tell your grand kids about me.
- Desika
Feb 19th, 2008
Jennifer Mannion
Hi Albert, You know I am a HUGE fan and love this just the way it is. I have gained so much from reading your posts! Happy Anniversary! I do have one request — yep - let me be selfish and ask for a post on MY biggest issue. I surround myself by positive blogs such as yours, do my gratitude and all the rest of the things needed to keep me happy, positive and looking towards my goals….but sometimes the realities of how hard I am working for my goals seep in and I long for more time with my kids, more time “off” and definitely get off track and fight overwhelm. I LOVE my work and what I do and most of the time it doesn’t even feel like work but there is that issue of time and staying tough and focused when it feels like I am being pulled in so many directions. I am definitely my hardest critic and yes, I am still that RECOVERING perfectionist…. any tips or a future post to get me to lighten up a bit would be GREATLY appreciated! (Maybe that will be in the advanced emotional mastery course?) BTW I love your story posts….. Congrats again! Gratefully, Jenny
Feb 19th, 2008
Albert
@ Desika: Hehe, thanks mate!
@ Jennifer: Thank you as well! You know it’s very interesting…I’m probably a perfectionist myself, and it does cause me a lot of distress… I haven’t applied some of the tools I’ve been using to perfectionism though. The next few posts will be on cognitive psychology and beliefs, let’s apply them to perfectionism together! We can compare notes on our progress
Feb 19th, 2008
Jennifer Mannion
Hi Albert, That sounds like a plan. Also another way to look at it is — if you are doing your life’s passion for work how do you NOT become a workaholic? After all I have lived my first 37 years without working with real “purpose or passion” and now feel I can do it all day…. how do you know when enough is enough and if it is a true passion how do you limit that to a few hours a day? I know the more I blog, read and post in forums and reach out to people — the more people I help because they tell me so…. kinda hard to make myself stop sometimes. But I of course also know my kids need me as well — maybe just setting some kind of schedule and FORCING myself to stick with it… It’s not like I am avoiding my kids — we do plenty together — we just went away to an indoor water park which was AWESOME, we have dance parties almost every day as well as play games but sometimes because my work is my passion it is hard to “forget about it for a while”. Sorry Albert — don’t mean to tax you! You asked for topics — just obliging!
I look forward to your posts on cognitive psychology and will be applying them! gratefully, Jenny
Feb 20th, 2008
Albert
Haha, you’re not taxing me at all. I love hearing about stuff like this. To be honest I have never confronted this problem, but I think the next couple of posts on beliefs and shoulds will be awesome for this. Let’s see how we both go
Feb 20th, 2008
PassionBasedLearning
I like your blog as it is Albert. And congrats on your first year anniversary. I’ve still got like 10 more months to celebrate my first.
Regards,
Amir
Feb 21st, 2008
Albert
Thanks Amir for your support, let me know if you need a hand with anything
Feb 21st, 2008
Muhabbet
Hi Albert!
Happy anniversary, Albert!
Feb 23rd, 2008
Albert
Thank you Muhabbet
Feb 23rd, 2008
Steve
I am also new to Urban Monk (via Zen Habits) and am liking the material a lot. I have a few minor suggestions/requests, if that’s OK.
I find some of the material is a little too theoretical and, while it is interesting and insightful, I would like maybe a few more tips on how to achieve things. I don’t want to your posts into lists of lists, though, so please don’t take this as a criticism.
I would appreciate a little guidance as to a path to follow for new readers. I have checked the welcome page, but would be grateful for a little more hand-holding through first steps, if possible.
One minor technical request: could you look into a print stylesheet, so that if we want to print out one or more of your long articles, we get it without the extra website frills. Steve Pavlina is a good example of this, if you want one.
Thanks for a great site, and also thanks for making your feeds full length. It helps a lot as I do most of my reading (of the new stuff, at least) in Google Reader.
Feb 26th, 2008
Albert
Hey there Steve, thanks for the comment. No, I look forward to suggestions and constructive criticisms, don’t worry at all
1) Theoretical - definitely, I see your point. I’ve been experimenting with some various types of posts, like story telling and so on, (also because they’re fun). But I’m definitely heading back towards my old style, which is highly practical. Again, no need to worry about hurting my feelings, I don’t take it as a criticism at all.
2) Not a problem. I’m planning to overhaul my welcome page and FAQ and stuff like that when I get some free time. They’re pretty old. Any suggestions, especially for the welcome page? What would you like to see, etc? That page I struggled with, I didn’t really know what to put in there.
3) There’s a print option, but it’s pretty hard to see, it’s just above “posts you might like” at the end of the post. I’m also thinking of redesigning the end bit once I get some time to make it all easier to see, as that last bit can be a bit clunky.
Thank you again for your kind words and feedback. I really appreciate them.
Feb 26th, 2008
Ian
Hey, Albert!
First off, I *love* that you take the time to reply to every comment. That really shows that you care.
Now, a bit of negative feedback, unfortunately:
Over the past few weeks, it seems as though your writing style has changed, fairly dramatically. Your writings now seem much more “cookie-cutter” and filled with common sense, or so I see it. It reminds me of the typical self-help books that many scoff at. The loaded language, and all that.
I really am a huge fan of your older posts. Although they were obviously deeply personal, you did an amazing job of making the teaching applicable to everyone’s life. You inadvertently chronicled not only your own struggles, but the struggles of every person. It was as though you were presenting your deepest worries and struggles to the whole world, and allowing others to share in your suffering, and in doing so, learn to work through their own struggles. To me, this is what gave a true sense of community to this site.
It was as though you were writing a story, in which the character had his own struggles, and one could really relate to those struggles. I admire that so much in those writings. You seem to genuinely be someone that anyone can relate to.
So, basically, here is my suggestion: Make use of more candid anecdotes and whatnot. If you give the readers an example, they will be much more willing to put forth their own similar struggles, and deal with them as such.
People learn by example. Your later posts seem to be more of a “Step one: Do this. Step two: Do that. Step three: Be happy.” format.
The allure of giving specific directions is very strong, I know, but I’ve learned that we tend to learn things more deeply when we’re required to dig a bit for the answer. The most profound conclusions are those which you come to on your own. Subtle use of metaphors and stories is what gives the reader a sense of accomplishment. They see that conclusion as “theirs” and are more likely to incorporate it into their own lives.
Over my lifetime, I’ve had a ton of advice given to me, that, unfortunately, went in one ear and right out the other. It wasn’t until sometime later that I, through some series of events, came to the conclusions previously presented to me by others, and it really sunk in for me.
Anyways, to summarize: I suggest becoming a bit more candid, if possible. I’m scared to death that you’ll fall under the mountains of other “self help gurus,” only to be passed over and forgotten.
The allure of your site in the first place was that it was *not* a “self help” site. It was simply a blog written by a guy who had found some measure of happiness, and was doing his best to spread that to others. Please don’t fall into the self help trap.
I hate to sound as though I’m suggesting that you’ve “sold out,” but it seems as though you’re getting sort of commercial. Stop with the all the writing techniques and tips, and just do your best to write from the heart.
Thank you for taking the time to read all this. You’re a great man, with great writing ability. Thank you for running Urban Monk, as well as for changing my life.
Feb 26th, 2008
Patricia - Spiritual Journey Of A Lightworker
Albert, I am not going to tell you that I told you so about using your own stories. You know that I agree with Ian’s take on that. I love it when you share your personal stories. It adds so much to your article. But then, that is my own personal style too. I have been really swamped lately with that thing we call our life and haven’t been around much to read or comment. My unread emails are getting longer and longer with newsletters. I have missed your articles and the commenters.
Happy Anniversary. I like this layout and at the same time, I liked the picture of the monk that you were using when I first started reading your blog sometime last year. Have a prosperous and successful second year. Your friendship has added so much to my life. Thanks.
Feb 27th, 2008
Albert
@ Ian: Wow. Thank you so much for this heartfelt comment, Ian. Really. This is one of the most encouraging feedback I’ve ever had, and it really makes me feel that the blog has been worthwhile.
I’ll definitely implement your suggestions to be more candid. There are some things I am no longer comfortable with talking about, as compared to before. There are a couple of reasons for this:
1) The blog has increased in readership, and that means more critical readers. Some love picking apart your life and pointing out your flaws, and it does hit a raw nerve sometimes. Thankfully, they’re relatively rare, and I’m over it.
2) Also the impact on my personal life. Many people I know or are starting to meet, women I am dating for instance, are reading the blog. It is strange, but I am comfortable talking about my past depression / rage on the blog, but I feel awkward when people I just met know about it. There has been no negative impact on my social life or anything, but it does make me a bit uncomfortable sometimes. Again, I’m starting to get over this fear, but it was daunting for a few weeks to think that someone you’re out on a first date with knows all about your painful past.
They also start thinking of me as some kind of enlightened master with the answer to all their problems, instead of being just a normal guy who’s chronicling his own journey. It does change the dynamic of the relationship (platonic or otherwise) in a very strange way.
Still, all my feedback has been calling for more personal stories, and not one has said to stop. So I have decided to listen, and bite the bullet. Personal stories are back then
Again, thank you for your heartfelt feedback. It really touched me. I’d like to discuss this a little bit more via email, if that is OK with you. In essence, I’d like to analyse my own changes in writing style, but I am not sure when exactly the changes began. I’ll drop an email if that is fine with you?
@ Patricia: Thank you as well for all your passionate comments and support, all through from the start of our friendship. I don’t know if I ever said this, but your support has helped me in many ways, sometimes I feel discouraged about the blog and you have been there to help. All the best for you as well in this young year.
Feb 27th, 2008
Ian
@ Albert: I’d love to talk it over with you via email. I sent you an email just a minute ago with a response to your comment.
Feb 28th, 2008
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