[Margaret Pilkington]

Monkeyhanger...you are right about it being harder to conduct a discussion in writing.
You really have to think about what words you use....because there is no facial expressions you can go off when conducting an online discussion.
It is difficult sometimes to get the nuances across that a verbal discussion is sprinkled with.
I know this to be true because, although I try to express my views c,early, they have been misinterpreted at times...maybe because I did not choose my words carefully enough.
And some of are better than others at putting stuff in writing

I also like to know how people have formed the opinions that they express....alrgough, I try to respect all colours of opinions, because they have all been formed by the experiences in the life of the person posting.