> I personally get far more confused trying to read threaded discussions than I do reading something sequential, post-after-post. It's harder to keep track of what went where and where to reply to when an idea occurs to me.

Interesting. It must just be a difference in how we process information. I take notes in outline form and that's generally how I think: main point 1, sub-point 1, sub-sub-point 1, main point 2, etc. That is exactly how threaded forums tend to structure discussion, so it suits me perfectly. I get lost and confused in trying to follow flat forums.

> Anyway, I sort of find it proof of my own point that I'm somewhat reluctant to post this now, and that I feel like I have to clarify myself many times over for fear of offending whomever I'm responding to. I know Stephen isn't going to take offense to anything here, but I still feel somewhat obligated to be this way. That might just be me, though.

Yeah, obviously I'm not offended. I find it interesting that you are concerned about that in a thread where you're merely stating a preference, not telling me that I'm wrong and an idiot.

Stephen