[sweetwater]

Writing has a way of encouraging one to review, consider, and moderate one's responses and arguments to support one's own opinions, and to allow time to review and consider another's arguments at leisure, too. That makes for a more equitable exchange of information (the loudest and more dominant personalities don't have such an advantage here) and that also keeps the door open for different points of view to enter. I think my knowledge and respect for the reasons behind opposing opinions of others has helped me to focus on the issue rather than the people. I hope I have always been thus, but I know I am better now. I can translate that into RL interactions. That is a good change!