[Cboldt]

So, Diva Betsy Ross bears no responsibility for knowing what she's talking about?? That doesn't do much for the level of discourse, does it?

Misunderstandings happen. People often post inartfully. It happens. The best course is to not to assume the worst, but to ask the person if they understand, etc. Civil dialogue takes two civil pariticipants.

[Clara Lou]

The best course is to not to assume the worst, but to ask the person if they understand, etc.
With all due respect, how often are we supposed to double-check each other to be sure that we meant what we said when we posted?