Re: Poll suggestion: Lurkers

[Fred Sampson <fred -at- fredsampson -dot- com>]

While I do post occasionally, there are three reasons I don't post more:

1. The question's been answered (or issue addressed) as well as I could, so 
I'd just be saying "me too."
2. I can't state my answer succinctly and clearly in a brief message; I 
won't read long messages, and can't always spend the time and energy it 
takes to state my viewpoint properly.
3. Don't want to get flamed. Too many times, when I do post, the responses 
to my posting range from negative to nasty. Some are merely 
misunderstandings of what I tried to say, to which I ascribe my failing to 
communicate adequately. Some are just mean: at one point I was called a 
raving communist. Now, those of you who are communists might not mind, but 
I found it unnecessary.

I think there would be less lurking and more communication here if everyone 
could accept disagreements as valid opinion instead of opportunities for 
vilification.

Fred