Welcome...

...to the Diverse Family Blog, named so because of our diverse opinions and backgrounds, and because I got to do the naming. The idea is that each of us will be able to post on whatever topics we want. Others (including non-family members) can comment on posts. Once we get settled in I'll get a post or two up to get some discussion rolling, or one of you can do so.

I would like to suggest a few simple ground rules to help keep things civil:

• Please don't use personal attacks, unless absolutely necessary or deserved.
• Keep the profanity to a minimum. You never know who will be reading this, and we don't want to appear as profane as some of you actually are.
• Let's try to be as civil as possible. Remember that we all need to see each other occasionally, and it would be nice to not launch into these discussions/arguments at our next sighting.
• Keep in mind that Andy is usually correct about most things. And when he's not usually correct, he's probably still right. You could save a lot of effort by simply agreeing with him (me) up front.
• Please be respectful of each other's privacy don't "out" them in terms of their full names, work locations, or any other personal details.
  

So there you have it. Happy posting.