> # SUMMARY and deletions

> Written by Robin at 17 Dec 2000 17:09:28:

> So,
> I have read through FORUM I and it is getting too big and its going to close soon

> RJKnight (special thanks for balancing out some tricky letters) and Nick (... its taken a long time for men to start
> talking openly ... so perhaps leave out your generous offers to divert the public mail back to private)

> Then, Charles II is very welcome to be a troll on this forum, I very much like his advice, completely unbiased except :
> get it done quick ...

> If I can set it up on FORUM 2 and if you dont object then I`d like to honour you all with coloured tags on your titles,
> giving you the status of group leaders, doesnt mean you have to do anything more than you do now, just makes your
> entries look more authoratitive

> ______________________________________
> DELETIONS

> I am deleting letter 628 498 and 635 the sum of which is:

> Haahahaha that'll teach ya.

> I would absolutely LOVE to play with it! What I truly long for is to watch
> you getting an erection-- up close and with all of the lights on...

> No .. U Rancid Dicked sheep shagin' Criminal Desended Alcoholic TWAT ...
> It was probably sheep shaggin that caused it ......
> Ya poof it was probably a Male Sheep .....
> See Ya Gobber

> Also deleted the thread starting 652 referring to pics of celebrities who are circd - simply off topic
> ______________________________________

> I am deleting Bob`s 753 and 754 who answered no questions but spoke unto us thus:

> "I have noticed on this forum a very biased look at Circumcision from any older American males. It is important that
> you are armd with the facts rather than out dated notions and old wives tales."

> He proceeded to post SCARE WARNINGS of "information" at
> https://www.infocirc.org
> I checked out the site - quote

> - "The best way to care for a child's intact penis is to leave it alone."

> - "Frenar band or Ridged band Elastic tissue at the tip of the foreskin (between the inner and outer foreskin) and
> extending somewhat on the inner surface of the foreskin that helps contract the tip of the foreskin allow it to remain
> positioned over the glans. Very rich in specialized erogenous nerve receptors."

> - "Frenulum or Frenum. An elastic band of tissue under the glans that connects to the foreskin and helps contract the
> foreskin over the glans."

> Well folks it looks like the next generation of uncircumcised Americans are going to be a pretty inhibited bunch with all
> their erogenous nerve receptors all contracted with foreskins remaining positioned over the glans ---- has anyone words
> for the stupidity of such "information"?

> from letter 702
> "To cut or not to cut is ALWAYS the question !!"
> this was well meant but we must think deeper - by asking this question you concentrate on treatment - questions on
> prevention are far more relevant

> Ah sigh! I am an extremist - but this surface appraisal of "to cut or not" is inappropriate ... its attractive because it
> simplifies it into a drama -the culture must be aware of specific problems and individual cures - "retract easily or not"
> is a more relevant question - by asking to cut or not cut (and anything to do with the perverse anti pro debate) allows
> the culture to remain comfortably hidden and ignore the real problem ... for how many more years ...?
> ______________________________________

> LINKS ...
> it is such a shame but the pro circumcision sites have a lot more factual information but its true, see
> circlist.org/cfeelcut.html .... on the instant circumcision feeling with elastoplast

> I couldnt find Hugh Youngs inevitably fanatical anti circ contribution on
> https://www.circumstitions.com/gallery1.html

> And I couldnt find (unfortunately) the not quite so extremist anti circ pages
> www.fathermag.org
> www.foreskin.org/pin.htm

> I believe foreskin.org is the first anti circ site to actually put up a link to my pages - if anyone finds it I`d be interested

> anyway thats the end of the summary
> I`ll be putting about 15 of the most interesting stories on line and presenting this forum as a ZIP form in the near future

> Cheers
> Robin

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