I would like to ask a few questions now regarding some new protocols that Allison has set up by way of another thread. It's locked now, so I'm shoving them here in quotes (rather large parts edited out to keep it within the realms of brevity that were ascribed - on second thought... forget that...). To wit:

"In reading the forums and responding, i have gleamed some wonderful and valuable information Tad, but i would ask this of You. I would like for you, if you are willing, to write out on a notecard your list of numerous issues and send them to me in world. I will be more than happy to go through each and every one of them and address them the best way i can. And for those that i cannot, because as i have said, noone is perfect, i will do my best to find the answers for you. "

As well, you may have noticed that i am far from being long winded. I respond to the answers and give you the pertinent information that you seek. "

Why are we now being required to communicate via notecard or IM when a forum has been placed for these questions? I would much rather see responses to the questions here, where the untold number of people who have the same questions and aren't quite so vocal (and perhaps a tad shy) see the responses. While perhaps the OPs question of that thread was a bit 'passionate' and was indicative of a level of frustration that is quite common and understandable and while it possibly could have been phrased a Tad more diplomatically, I'm not going to judge someone's level of communication skills unless they are claiming to be the 'official communicator'. The proof being in the puddin! Okay, onto the first helping:

To suddenly require that we all have an 'in' with Catherine or Allison in order to have our questions answered is highly offensive and suspect! 1-2 people and hundreds of roo owners!!! That quickly establishes a level of elitism that is beyondo the pale and wasn't disclosed when I bought my meeroos. I ignore other posters on these forums who like to boast about their latest and greatest IM conversation with Catherine for the very reason that they are detracting from all that Chapter 2 work that is supposed to be getting done. I would never deign to IM a creator of a breedable (meeroos are not a pair of pants!) about a problem or give an unsolicited opinion except on the channels that have been created for them!

As to the second helping...

"It is unfortunate that You missed the "meet and greet" session that we had last night. It was a wonderful experience, and we met some very amazing people. "

Well, NOW I am HUGELY offended. What a snide and hurtful comment to make. The Meet and Greet YOU HAD???? Where exactly was this lovely meet and greet of wonderful and amazing people advertised? Not in the official group.. I checked. Was this an invitation only thing? From what I understand (passed third party) it was held by Sacred Tome and communicated through them. It is indeed unfortunate Allison that I am not a member of that elite and chosen club of amazing people (I'm quite quite sure they are by the way). Is that an additional requirement that I now need to meet in order to get a question answered? I know alot of amazing people in other fellowships that didn't know about the "meet and greet YOU HAD" either.

Since it's now been firmly established that I must take my non-amazing self down to lowly pee-on level (deliberate mispelling) what then are we who a) don't belong to Sacred Tome and b) don't have an up close and personal relationship with either Catherine or Allison that allows us to IM them at will, to do now when we want information or questions answered?

More proof, more pudding. If that was communicating, can you let go of my head now.. cause my nose is getting red raw from the rubbing and I can't breathe!