Thom Stewart wrote:
Katy,

I've sailed with about a half dozen ASA'ers and their friends; each time
has been enjoyable.

I've found that in person they leave the rough side on the discussion
group. In person they are simply plain old sailors

http://community.webtv.net/tassail/ThomPage

As have I....the Internet affords a certain amount of
anonymity...people will write things in ng's that they would never
express verbally in a group. Except for me. I'm the same here as I
am anywhere. In fact, I'm tamer here.