I used to get into the comments sections on the eatocracy section of cnn.com - and actually became pretty good friends with most of the regular posters there.

The contributors and blog managers took notice and started making the 2 or 3x weekly "Coffee Klatsch" specifically for us regulars to post and chit chat about things other than food.

I'd started posting there again not too long ago, but just fell out of the habit again. I was surprised that the managing editor remembered me and I'd even shortened myself to noxy lol. I need to get back into it though. They're a fun bunch... It's when non-regulars/newbs come in with insults and scathing comments that ruins it.. ESPECIALLY if it's a post about servers, tipping, or the restaurant business in general...

I made a comment that I can't drink coffee because of the high caffeine content and how it affects me and someone told me I must be a really sad and screwed up individual . Along with something else mean and uncalled for on another post.