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[creagdhubh]

I could not agree with you more--------in an ideal world. The problem (problems actually) that I have come across more than once here is that "our" English English is not the same as "North American" English--for example-- and not only that, how "we" might say(phrase) something that is quite acceptable over here, is not over there and vice versa. Then we have the problem that not everyone reads every post in a thread and can jump in on a particular post without understanding what context a particular post has been written, that is actually quite harmless within the context of the whole thread. When we add in genuine misunderstandings into the equation then on the whole I think we all do pretty well in the circumstances. Then we have differing histories, cultures, backgrounds, educations, etc., to consider------------

Much of the credit for the smooth running of this website must be given to the intellegent aplications of judgement of our moderators here who let conversations and some topics go further than perhaps they might, in an effort to continue an interesting thread. Also, I think credit should be given to all here, that we on the whole allow ourselves to dis-agree without being dis-agreeable. Perfect? No. Can we do better? I would like to think so, but considering everything it would be hard to.

Well said, Jock. Again, I'm out of "ayes," so a big plus one!