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The Echo loves your letters and is proud to provide a community forum on the issues that matter most to our readers and the people of the NSW north coast. So don’t be a passive reader, send us your epistles.

Why do you print letters (usually whinging) far in excess of your limit. January 8 Letters section is such an example.

Personally I ignore them depending on the heading. If subscribers cannot make their point within close to 200 words they should direct their comments to an alternative media source.

Peter Walters, Ballina

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