content: that's not why I don't want to talk to a live person.  I take what people say at face value without the emotions attached to them.  the great majority of people do not.  they react more to the emotions than the words.  I admit I don't interpret emotions very well and I suspect people think I am as emotional receptive as they are. that's why I prefer talking on a forum where people's emotions are largely scrubbed from their words.  I find it easier to communicate with people i don't know and don't know me that way. I do talk to people in real life though.  these people know me and know to take what I'm saying at face value so there aren't any issues.