As do many of you, I revere democracy. Including here at SOL.
I do think one of the sacraments of a free republic occurs at the polls. Voting is a right, but also a privilege.
After consideration, I've adjusted the internal filters in here so that all reader votes on my Winter stories that range from 8 through 10 will be counted. Yes, you read that accurately. Even votes as low as 8 will be lawfully tabulated. Fair is fair. The votation process is sacred to me.
What, you may ask, about reader Comments at the end of the Winter stories?
Rest easy. All reader observations whether positive or positive will be plainly visible to one and all. Fair is … well, you know.
Paige