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Well you do make a good point about archives @Cynique. Indeed, I make it a point to ensure that everything that has even been posted, on these forums, remains online. Most sites don't do that. Not even social media (at least not historically). As you said it would definitely be easier for someone reading these 100 minutes, or 100 years, from now if there were fewer typos. I know I said it before, but I will be more careful. Thanks.

@Troy it's not so much about grammar; it' s about omissions or additions. With a garbled sentence like the one you posted, one is so busy figuring it out that the meaning can be missed. When i stumble over typos, or omitted or added words, what is written loses its impact because my mind is busy correcting what i'm reading or figuring out what was meant to be said. Also, to me, these threads are posts that will be saved in the archives for others to browse through and read cold. Many are like articles in a magazine, the equivalent of essays or dissertations for people to read. i don't think of them as being "informal". But i don't think this bothers anybody else. So, no "biggie".

Most people roll with or maybe they don't care. I have also edited post in order to make them clearer. You and Mel are both Authors. She writes woth clarity and she can also change the voice and tone. Oddly enough I can't recall a major misunderstanding or frustration with either of you.

Read your first sentence word-for-word out loud to yourself. Did you write what you meant to say? Troy apologized for the typos in a post which, itself, contained 2 typos. i wouldn't bring this up if there wasn't an "edit" feature on this board. What this says to me is that you, and Troy, and Pioneer often write what you don't mean to write, and don't realize this. This is something Mel never does. Her writing is perfect. ( It may be a male thing.) All 3 of you are very intelligent men but if you can't discern your simple mistakes, does this carry over in other areas? i just ask these things because I'm curious and I'd be interested in your responses, which may very well put this ol nit-pickin' bitch in her place. Slow day...