I agree with BanAnna. Since we're faceless on the boards, we're equal and ageless:p. Some of us may tell our ages, others may not. So we dispense with formalities in name and in pronouns, and address each other as friends.
We don't judge surface appearances; rather, we address each other politely because we share a common interest and we respect each other's intelligences.
And I suspect that we pick up on the informality of many of the cultures that are represented on these boards.
All in all, it's a nice place to be.
gerry
