Can we use the forum to solve our problems with the sim?

This is a VERY good point.

Language is interpreted by so many different factors that are not included when posting. Emojis can help convey intent of a comment but are woefully ineffective. Even two English speaking users can end up in an argument due to misunderstanding. Google translation will compound that problem. Cultural differences change the meaning of phrases.

Many of you will recognize that most of my posts tend to be long winded. That is intentional. It has been shown that what you think is a short, “to the point” post, is more likely to be misinterpreted simply due to a lack of context. Our inflection, body language, facial expressions, tone and even volume, changes the meaning of what we say. Just see how many different ways you can say, “excuse me”. In my posts I generally try to convey meaning by using carefully chosen words. As we become more familiar with certain users, we tend to use language that we THINK they will understand. Often that backfires.

Sarcasm, humour and slang, really have no place in text communications. If we are to use those forms, it MUST be done carefully and in a manner than cannot be mistaken.

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