It sounds like some have had their toes stepped on before, causing them to reconsider posting anything in the future.

Online communication seems inherently more difficult due to the fact that most communication is done nonverbally and the read word is verbal, so things like tone of voice, body language, and other things indicating emotion and intent are not present unless it can be encapsulated in one of those goofy smilies. :-)

Let's keep the lurker discussion going, as I can see the thread is in danger of being hijacked, unintentional though it may be.