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I recently researched the Black Dahlia murder.  I found it very strange, mainly because of the victim's lifestyle, which was, apparently, a common one.  But the most troubling to me is the story of the Manson Family, in part because a lot of the ground the group covered was territory I had traversed.  Also, at the time of the Tate murders, I was almost nine months pregnant.  But the worst part of a group like that is the ability of an individual to bend the will of many people to do his bidding, which puts Manson in the same category as Jim Jones, even Hitler.  It's as if the members of the group surrender their individual wills.  Similar groups will always be a threat.  JP

Amy--you (and your husband) are too much!  You did all that for me?  What kindness.  I remember a lot about those days, so everyday life is pretty well-filled-in for me, but the technical, medical and police information is what I lack.  I was there, but I was a kid, and nobody talks to kids.  You are very generous to contribute so much!  Thanks.  JP

Do I understand you? 
you want to  1) Go back to the way it was on the old site,  2) Make the new site even more ungainly by adding features to a list formerly not needed, nor even desired, 3) Go back to the way it was on the old site?  I said once before, I thought things were getting top-heavy (well, maybe not in those exact words), but not because things are new.  It's because everybody wants to do things their own way!  Let's give the new site a chance--we've just gone from fourth grade to Middle School.  It's a whole new world out there!  With pictures!  I love the pictures!  JP
P.S. If anyone has a real serious problem that must be solved in order for them to use the site, let them send you a private email so everybody else doesn't start getting wishful ideas.

I vote for points.  Yesterday I finished a review in another group, and then found out I didn't get any points for it.  It takes time and effort to read and review thoughtfully, and it just feels good to be rewarded with points.  And I don't mind spending points to add to my work when I'm editing, if it keeps us all honest (not that any of us did that cheating thing).  As a matter of fact, I wondered why I didn't get charged when I added a paragraph or two.  I like having dollars to spend, and I like having points to spend, too.  JP

Yippeee!  Can't wait to finish reading the whole story.  It's been a trip, so far.  JP

Welcome!  You are going to be in great demand!  I can't believe the research I've been doing for just a small-town cop, including two real cops I've interviewed.  I am not ready to attempt anything so high-powered as yours.  More power to you.  JP

Hi, Linda--Could you explain how the swap works?  Do we just read each other's work?  JP

This is the second time it's happened--I did some major rewrite to one of my chapters, and when I hit save, I got kicked out of the site, to a red-outlined sign-in page.  That wouldn't be so bad, but all my work was lost.  (I do have back-up.)   What happened?  Also, I don't see any help for republishing.  With chapters split to form more chapters, should I just publish as if it's a new work?  Thanks.  JP

I'm not sure I'm writing this in the right place, but here goes.  I knew you'd have something for me.  I did mention penicillin, but I had the doc stitch up the tear.  I never heard of using honey before--just pour it on the wound?  Just think--only sixty-four years ago, and things seem so primitive!  Thanks for the information.  Just knowing gives me a stronger grip on things.  JP

It only took a few hours, and I feel comfortable (almost) navigating the new site.  It looks like we'll have a lot more fun, and we'll be able to do a lot more with this site.  Congratulations.  JP