I tend to agree with Jackie. If you look in the Pow Wow thread you will find the following suggestions by Bridget. Suggestions which might be considered touchy-feely by men.

1. If I say/post something that might be seen as critical, best to use a tone/emoticon/turn of phrase/all three! to demonstrate that this is not an out-and-out attack.

2. If I'm still afraid I may have offended someone, deal with it privately. It is much easier to build bridges and get understanding, even if not agreement, without the pressure of doing it in the public eye.

The Pow Wow thread is a good one to spot male/female differences in communication and personal interaction.