It's hard for me to see it that way but maybe others do see it that way. The banter is actually much like my friends and I converse. It just seems a little impersonal on a discussion forum.
the written word is funny in that it can lack nuance and subtext. when applied to an Internet forum, even more of that is "lost in translation" so to speak. and while I am prone to a small amount of hyperbole, I do try to be genuine in my response.
