Do I need a flashlight?

I think that we need a new phrase or something to differentiate between IRL and Virtual life... for the very reasons you stated. There's a difference, but people are the same, just showing up differently?

Tomi, have you noticed how when we have a discussion thread ( you and I end up with it)...few others participate?

Now why do I fear DocJohn coming in and saying that if we want to have this discussion to use PM? I don't need to feel that way. Right?