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Hum :<
While the initial responses to these would be notes of probably abuse or to break off from that person, other ideas would also be that maybe it also could be a misunderstanding on part by the viewer (ie you), or an overreaction. Also no, you're not posting too much--however if it is a personal matter than can be settled amicably between the two of you (ie diplomatic talk, or meet face to face to discuss a: what you saw and how you interpreted it, and b: asking their side and what they think about what they did, and why did they do this, along with listening to them explain their side and taking the notion from their perspective)
--just noting that this is how things are done here in my area, and this often results in an agreeable and happier outcome than...what usually happens when these things arise (in my full experience and knowing many of my classmates and others from families, broken or not).
To quote people, look at the upper right portion of a post--it has the 'Quote' link along with the 'Modify' line--with the latter only appearing if the post is your own (otherwise, its just 'Quote). That adds the quote of the person you're quoting into your reply.
It will look like the below, wherein I borrow ToonyMan.
[quote author=ToonyMan link=topic=43236.msg6087344#msg6087344 date=1425838241]
This is how a quoted response will look like
[/quote]
There's also the 'Insert Quote' when making a reply (not a Quick Reply, but a Reply to {Thread}) which does the same function.
Sometimes im afraid to reply to someone or post more on one thread because I worry I may be
derailing it im knew here so please let me know if I do such a thing.
You'll be told if that is being done.
Don't worry much there.
I am also scared to initiate convos or respond to people for if I misunderstand them I don't want to insult anyone.
anyways just posting this helps a lot thanks for making threads like this.
A good way I've found, is to approach it directly instead of assuming like something bad happened.
Like 'Excuse me, but I may be misunderstanding {the idea that I got here}, is this correct?'
If anyone is insulted, it may be known (either by their response...which may be reactionary, or you'll be told so).
Its always good to ensure that your post may be taken in a way that may be misinterpreted, so like what you did right there (in orange), you give
detail to what you perceive, may be misinterpreted.
Always leaving space for response is also just as good.