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Areivim; Thanx for checking them out, I really appreciate it since here in Asia I have nothing but the basic few S’forim with me. As for kicking anyone out, you are correct, I havn’t said to kick anyone out, just that people we should refrain from directly addressing someone identified as being from the opposite gender! & as I said in the General 2 days ago, I’m writing this also as a reminder to myself. For everyone else out there that wants to know how we who is what, we don’t, but if someone identifies themselves as such, anyone from the opposite gender should not address that person directly. Also the issue was not a Hechsher but rather a P’sak if it’s Muttor or Osur to to speak with the other gender S’tam Divrei Hevel, & let’s not forget the question from before, are we allowed to shake hands? (btw, I’m probably older then most here & have been traveling for a long time, I am “very” respected all over, for not shaking hands, & for never Shmoozing with someone from the other gender or looking @ them directly). As for the reason I write the way I do, other then the one mentioned, is 1) to keep it short & to the point. 2) Not to leave room for saying I misquoted. 3) Most important of all, not to say things that I should not. 4) To try my best not to make it sound personal. Again Please do not assume that I am fanatic, on my 1st posts in the CR, in the, What to when parents don’t want a Shidduch, I sound just the opposite, here from the ultra right & there from the left, but the Toirah is Nitzchis, given by Hashem, & he asks us to be K’doishim “K’doishim Tih’u Ki Kodoish Ani Hashem M’kadishchem, & he also asked us to do only good & accept every Yid no matter what. btw, This is also on the rules outside the door to my house, & anyone that judges others is not welcome, Therefor at any given time it’s full of all differant types, Chassidish, Litvish, Y’shivish, Modern, Ashk’nazi, S’fardi, Teimoni.