I recently had some conversations with some members. It  got me to thinking. I like to call them conversations, even though we were conversing via this site. It makes me feel like it's no different than talking to someone on the phone or face to face. You see-- That's the thing ,or one of the things I was thinking about. The way we communicate ( the physical parameters) has a lot of bearing on What we know about somebody and How we know somebody. Take Me for example . I am a real cripple when it comes to computer skills, internet skills and the PC I use !  I have a 15 yr old desk top and I'm still on dial up ! On top of that I don't type, I hunt and peck ! All of these things are Not Good when it comes to making friends and getting to know people on the web. As a matter of fact they're about as Good as having a stick in a boomarang contest !  Anyway these limitations cause me to shorten the things I say , which effects the way I say them. This can lead to mis-communication and mis-understandings-Not Good ! It also causes me to shorten conversations and not ask as many questions. Therefore I get a lot less information about something, or someone--Not Good ! And in turn, I shorten the answers and information I give about something or myself--Not Good ! (Well maybe Good ! About myself ?) So you see how crippling these limitations can be !       Hell, That's why I don't have an Avatar!  On the other hand, In defense of my laim situation. It makes me think about what I'm going to say. To choose my words a little more carefully--not in a manipulating/plotting way or anything! In a more efficient,caring  manner ! ( Yeah Right !--Seriously !) -- Good Thing ! It's also taught me Patience ! (that comes from all the benefits of dial-up)-- Good Thing ! (Yeah Right !)  It also makes me re-read what I've written, because my hunting & pecking is full of mistakes. So sometimes I realize that's not what I was trying to say, or the right thing to say-- Good Thing !  There's a lot about communicating on this site both Good & Bad  It affects What We Don't Know and Who We Don't Know --On this site !    To Make A Long Story Short--I've been lucky ! With all my communication problems I've managed to make some friends (they know who they are--I hope). I've gained a lot of knowledge,   and I have enjoyed every minute doing it !   Thank You-- StarVMax.com and all who contribute !   Mark