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When I first constructed this web site three years ago, I had no idea how much controversy it would cause. Honestly, I just wanted to post some of my own writing here. Soon, hundreds of students were e-mailing me their essays to add to my list. Along with essays, I received tons of mail from students who said they really appreciated my site, and that it helped them more than I could ever know. I …

…my essays are helping their education. In the long run, I'm helping them more by taking down this site. Please, let this be a lesson to everyone: if you are offended by some action a person takes, you should confront them and explain your feelings to them. You will be much more likely to get your way if you treat people with respect. If you blindly attack them because you're angry, you'll never get anywhere.