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 To all the loyal readers at ASSTR:

   I have received numerous monthly reports from ASSTR.  showing a fair
amount of reader activity to my stories.  Enough that it is evident that
some have followed the stories from beginning to end.  I wish it known,
that as a serious writer willing to spend many hours conjuring, developing,
pain staking editing, and finally uploading for your use, I feel cheated
that not a soul has responded in kind even to reprimand me for the work
being tripe.  Hence forth I will continue to upload material for readers to
enjoy or hate with one exception.  I will edit each submission but leaving
the file incomplete pending at least one readers response, pro or con.  If
I cannot inspire just a few of the readers to reply, then it is best that I
discontinue offering my stories to the group.