<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=264819.msg13093667#msg13093667">Quote from: BlackStone on 01-04-2017, 13:07:03</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">One of the huge disadvantages of text based communication is that sometimes context and intent can be skewed as it lacks some import elements such as tone and body language which is among the first things we learned to gauge communication.  For near all of us we learned to talk before we learned to read.  I don't think the comments here were meant as snippy or catty but were trying to be as Amelita said to be helpful and point out a POV which might not have been recognized.<br/><br/>My take on things at least and my attempt to be helpful.  Now I do suggest a group hug, but I will admit it is a selfish request on my part to feel up as many women as possible before I get slapped...<br/></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br/>You are of course right about the perils of text based communication, I would suggest that friendly advice to an individual is more properly delivered in PM between the person giving and the person receiving the advice.  If it is a wider point to a group then a thread is more appropriate.<br/><br/>However I am more than willing to engage in a group hug as both Sue and Lyndsey, so you have even more women in your hug. LOL