On Sun, 12 Dec 2004 09:57:00 +0900, Ernest Schaal
<eschaal@max.hi-ho.ne.jp> wrote:

>> Chris, I clicked on your link and looked over your site a bit and
>> thought it was nice and friendly. I really have no idea why people are
>> jumping all over you about it. Your intentions were nothing but
>> friendly, and your site is nice... I really don't understand why some
>> people here couldn't take your notice in the nice spirit it was given.
>> Anyway, I appreciated your efforts. Don't pay attention to some
>> mean-spirited people - please continue your efforts. :) Doug Lerner, Tokyo

>Mike is correct about one thing, it is a vanity site. But the last time I
>checked, having a vanity site is not a mortal sin.

Noone said it was a "sin". HE advertised it as an informational site
about Japan and invited folks to visit and comment. 

Raj