On Fri, 22 Jan 2010 12:47:14 -0600, Lou Decruss wrote:

> On Fri, 22 Jan 2010 10:35:05 -0800, Ranee at Arabian Knits
> > wrote:
>
>>In article >,
>> sf > wrote:
>>
>>> On Fri, 22 Jan 2010 23:01:30 +1300, Miche > wrote:
>>>
>>> >Reading but not posting some of the time, depending on what my life was
>>> >doing.
>>>
>>> Listen here, Missy - if you have time to read, you have time to post!
>>
>> I know you're teasing, but that isn't true. You have to be able to
>>come defend yourself against people who think you are an idiot to roast
>>peppers in the oven instead of over a gas flame, etc. It's hard to just
>>make a comment and then not answer any questions or replies or whatever,
>>and that takes time that people often don't have.
>
> I don't post either if I know I won't have time to reply. Especially
> if I have a query. I think it's rude to not be around to thank those
> who've helped.
>
> Lou

i usually try to thank people, too. i think it's important.

your pal,
blake