My Webster's New World Dictionary describes the verb "complain" as:

1. to express pain, displeasure, etc.
2. to find fault
3. to make an accusation

I wonder how you can constructively express pain or displeasure. How you can constructively find fault. Or how you can constructively make an accusation.

I hope this is all semantics, but I find "complaint" to be never constructive. Maybe this is because of my Dutch background, where complaining is part of the country's nature.

Welcome to the Internet, enjoy your stay.

I hope you don't want to imply here that the Monastery should become more like newsgroups or other forum sites, where complaining and flaming is the norm.

Liz