What are you saying

I am subscribed to a number of genealogy lists and contribute when I can. That being said, there are times when I want to contribute and help but just can't. Because I can not figure out what the writer is asking for.

Listen, my grammar usage is not the best, and I am not always certain that I am using the correct punctuation or even spelling the words correctly. But some messages I've been seeing lately are just unreadable.

No capitalization, run-on sentences, using commas and dashes instead of periods and writing everything in one huge paragraph make my eyes cross over. In the past, I used to try to sort it out, picking apart what should be sentences, but no more. The Back Button is my friend.

Please begin your sentences with a capital letter, or, if the shift key on your keyboard does not work, complete the sentence with a period. And really, it's okay if your message has three or four short paragraphs consisting of a few sentences each.

A number of forums offer a Preview of your message before it posts. It will give you a chance to see what your post looks like before it is sent.

I'll make a good faith effort to look something up and answer your question, but only if I can first figure out just what it is that you are asking.