thank you for putting up such a compassionate front for this "series".
Just a few points I like to clarify. First, this is not a "regular series", and only certain "special topics" would I raise and then include in the list. Our usual "business" would still be Pali and sutta study. I hope these can be few and far apart, and by making a list, members can easily refer to earlier posts. I am sure by going through the suttas, we would be covering the teachings of the Buddha. Sometimes, we may have to take another perspective, like what the Buddha did not teach but are later influences. This is where it is outside our usual scope of discussions.
I assure these are not "stonewalling" or "witch-hunting" attacks on any individual or organisation. Our basic operating principles since Day One, such as no flaming, and basic courtesy and mutual respect remain unchanged. I am well aware that this is a public forum and I have even made all messages fully accessible to the public. So much so that we can all be honest, gentleman and compassionate in our discussions. For those who use a "nickname" to mask the real identity, the function of the moderator exists to remove unsuitable posts. This forum is not an exclusive club for one-of-the-kind thinking. Political maneuvers and stunts are not welcome, be it Australian-style ;-), Thai, etc., etc., etc. These do not serve us well.
I do not intend to gather opinions on a particular person. It is the essence of a misconception that I am interested to discuss. So, personal opinions should be kept minimal. Like all other topics, we will apply systematic analysis, coupled with facts, to provide a historical, cultural and scriptural perspective for the basis of Buddhist concepts and practices.