Before this gets too out of hand, let me put in my two cents:

An Open Forum is just that: open. People have the right to say what they want in a relatively safe environment. It is then our right to respond or not. It is also our right to agree with the poster or not. If you do not agree with a poster - TELL THEM! It is our responsibility to voice our opinions and respond to our fellow professionals as professionals. I would hope that as buyers we can comport ourselves with the proper decorum.

Buyers have from time to time posted positive opinions on companies with which they deal. Usually they are solicited, other buyers asking opinions about other companies. Although this is an unusual situation, an unsolicited praise, it is not that much out of the ordinary of someone asking for an opinion.

Other boards have met unpleasant fates because the posters got out of hand. The AAPT Message Board was taken down because of out-of-hand posters and replies. I'd like to think we can get past this without too much controversy.

Name of Facility: Summerdale Enterprises, Inc.

City, State: Publishing

Years as a Buyer: > 30