I am starting this thread for two reasons. First, to publicly apology to C_G, Yov and Meril for being unnecessarily and unproductively harsh and unbending. Rangers, please leave that other thread in place for now, as there is some information in it that we may need to refer to. But when this is done I will want to archive it as an example of how NOT to act as a board77 mediator.
I have PMed all of the principles to this dispute to apologize to Yov, Meril and C_G, and to make a proposal to each. I have asked them to get back to me privately. Ax already has. SF, C_G, Ara, Meril, and Yov please don't reply in this thread to my proposal, though you are all welcome to post here otherwise if you have any questions.
I want to emphasize that I have not given any deadline for responses. Assuming that y'all will still have me, I will continue to work with you as long as it takes to reach an agreement that satisfies everyone, and eliminates the ongoing disruption to the board without losing the imput of valuable posters. That is my promise.
I'm sure I probably don't need to say this, but just to make things absolutely clear, to everyone other then Ax, Yov, Meril, Ara, C_G or SF, please do not post in this thread.