In answer to a probing question from an inquisitive blog reader, you see letters to the editor from the same individuals over and over again because readers are entitled to one letter per month.

The blog comment was “why do we see letters (voice of the people) from the same people over and over? I see Bob Frick’s name on a weekly basis. Surely you have other letters from other people you could print...”

I seriously doubt that the person commenting sees a letter a week from Mr. Frick, although he is a one of our regular writers.

The Oakland Press Opinion Page, as I’ve previously stated, is meant to be a forum for its readers. Admittedly, many readers would love to get two or three or more letters in during any one month.

So, we’ve established the policy, which has been in effect for many years, of giving each reader one letter per month. To make it easier on us, we make that a calendar month. Consequently, someone could have a letter on April 30 and one on May 1 and be within the policy. Of course, we would not run any more letters from that individual for the rest of May.

Sometimes, yes, when we get a flood of letters, some one may get in earlier than he or she should. We try to avoid this but we’re only human.