This is NOT based on anyone's posts from this board AT ALL so please don't anyone think I am critisizing anyone in particular. This is actually based on someone on another board whose posts make me want to vent my spleen at her no matter what the subject is.
I don't know about anyone on this particular board but when I type in a post or an e-mail I usually reread it about 5 times to make sure it comes out the way I want it to. The problem with internet communication is that it is completely different from face to face interaction where you can see the person's face, hear the tones in their voice, feel and see their body language so that something that otherwise would come out in a negative way comes out in a positive way. Here all you've got to go on is what is typed onto the screen and I swear some people don't read their own posts or they do and they just can't see or feel the way it sounds. She is very passionate about her subject and I actually agree with just about everything she says but the way she says it I think makes people feel bad about themselves, like they've done something wrong. For example if the topic had something to do with breast feeding her posts would make you feel that if you gave your baby anything but breast milk that you were the world's worst mom and could expect your child to suffer in all sorts of ways.
Is it just me or do other people come across posts like this? The problem is though that you can't post back (I tried this) because the other person being so passionate and knowing that they are right will post back defending their position in a way that will make your blood pressure rise. Even though it is just typed words on a screen I can still feel the emotion behind the words.