I’ve been itching to post this on many other threads but, not wanting to hi-jack, I have restrained myself. So after reading a few recent threads, I couldn’t resist any more, so I’ll start my own.

I read somewhere that probably 75% of human communication is non-verbal. That is, we convey most of what we say through facial expression or tone or speed of speech or whatever. The same words said differently can mean something completely different. With that in mind you realize that it is almost impossible to convey ones true intentions through a communication medium such as this. It seems to me that some of the posters on this forum find that their message gets lost or misunderstood. Sometimes, the more one attempts to clear things up, the worse it gets.

Of course, once you get to know a member, it’s easer to get their meaning, but then there are new people here all the time, who… well you know. It’s probably the most frustrating to some when a moderator (and don’t get me wrong, I think the moderators here do a great job) will shut down a thread, and the persons involved just wanted to say “Wait a minute! You didn’t get what I was saying! Just let me explain!” Too late.

Anyway, I thought this applied to a few of the threads I’ve been reading and I just wanted to get that off my chest. Just my two bits. (Smilies work wonders; don't you think?)

Carry on.