Dear Jody and Robbie, I wish to comment, briefly, about the role of the
editor.  It is rarely appreciated when an author sees that an editor has
commented on the submitted work.  By most standards, that's the role of
the editor.

While I don't agree with every comment of the MMD Editors, I surely
appreciate their words.  More importantly, what the Editors do is of such
extraordinary service, there is a latitude I would give them simply for
the service, knowledge and expertise they offer.

Treatises could be (and have been) written about this subject.  Every
"publisher" sets the editorial parameters of their publication.  As a
subscriber to the MMD, I accept the policy and procedures as expressed.
Fortunately, there are other media on the net.  Fortunately, there is the
MMD.  I salute Jody and Robbie.

Regards,

Angelo Rulli¶
St. Paul, MN

 [ Angelo Rulli is Editor of the Journal of Musical Box Society
 [ International (MBSI) .