long threads, difficulty in following of
Even with the "collapse" feature, I am finding it difficult to follow who says what to whom on some of the long threads - AJAshinoff's post on buses into CA is the most recent example.
Sometimes I want to specifically agree or disagree with a point, but my comment goes to the end of the line and even I have trouble figuring out where it actually "applied".
If I'm addressing a specific person, I've started addressing them in my posted reply - I'm not speaking just to that person, but I want to be sure my point is as clear as it can be.
Food for thought..OK, a snack for thought...
Sometimes I want to specifically agree or disagree with a point, but my comment goes to the end of the line and even I have trouble figuring out where it actually "applied".
If I'm addressing a specific person, I've started addressing them in my posted reply - I'm not speaking just to that person, but I want to be sure my point is as clear as it can be.
Food for thought..OK, a snack for thought...
It creeps me out. No, I will not speak clearly into the microphone. No, I will not give my name and address. No to all those questions, always -no.
I'll make sure not clutter your posts up with any of those
As for the more basic problem, I have been in online discussions for 30 years now; and some threads just take on a life of their own. Some minor point will catch attention; and the topic will fork off. At that point, a new topic would be appropriate; but even for people who obsess about whether second-handers can be producers, creating a new topic is an extra step, when all you want to do is comment. Additionally, even among the individualists here, you find hugs and kumbaya cluttering up threads.