Communicating on Electronic Mailing Lists and Web Sites

As founder and owner of the Psychohistory Mailing List, <ph-l@sooth.com>, I want to express my opinions on the subject of online communication on this mailing list. First, it must be noted that the quality of communication on mailing lists varies enormously. Participants often exhibit a positive, caring attitude toward others on the list. I, and others, often craft words carefully so that readers can form pictures. I have learned that when I fail to take sufficient care, my meaning and intention may be misunderstood. Yet, I must also note that there are moments when I feel slighted, upset, and saddened after carefully crafting a message with much effort and receiving little to no response.