fleeingbellocq, do you know what i also like to do sometimes? (i don't really do it on this forum) but on other boards.. if i know i'm writing a long message to someone, before sending it, i copy it to my clipboard- so if i do have to log back in, i've got it safe somewhere

as for the issue about people not replying to every message, yes.. you have a point.

i guess a lot of the time- it's not about not wanting to reply, it's about who reads the forums, who sees that thread, and who has something to say about it.. also about time zones- if someone posts a message say at a reall awkward time, it's not going to get a reply until someone loggs on and read that board

not sure their is really too much we can do that's in our control- the only thing i'd perhaps suggest is if you see a message that's not got a response to it, just at least leave a hug or something so that the author knows that it's been read

we could always install a new feature to the site where we can subscribe to forums, which will also make things easier for those un ansered posts