As a High Functioning Asperger's Syndrome person, I recognize that I am somewhat impulsive. I frequently delete posts I have made when I have time to think better of what I have posted. I consider that being impulsive, it is better to delete my post rather than offend someone. Therefore, you should consider that deleted posts may have been a reassessment of a person's position and just accept it as that. Or, your answer changed their view and that rendered their post inmaterial.

People write and delete comments all the time for perfectly good reasons.

>there seemed to be a lot of interest in my response prior to my answer.

It is the custom of the cyberspace people to flatter the administrator and fear their wrath.

On the far extreme us fearless farts live comfortably knowing we'll never get the old heave ho from the last discussion group in the universe. Stink up the joint and nothing is going to happen in our lives. It's not like the car will be repo'ed, the cat won't come home and we'll all be cut out of the will.

Anyone us fearless farts like will have already sent us another way of staying in touch with them. Might be an e-mail address, phone number, invitations to their party -- but we're not dependent on the approval of a nameless administration who doesn't live anywhere near us to us make new friends.

Because us fearless farts are as rare as hen's teeth, it's likely post it and run realized they said something nasty to you, deleted it and consoling posts from guilty bystanders came rolling in.

It is the custom of the people. No accounting for us fearless farts.

Not a clue...

I sometimes delete my posts after reading some other views and realizing that perhaps I was tired, misinformed, angry, etc. I wouldn't be too concerned...you are more often thoughtful in your responses and opinions...they can scroll past or reply...just do what you do...

Maybe they thought better of it...why would you want to Force someone to reply to something?

Cowards exist in all walks of life. I’ve long had the policy and all of my close friends know that unless you really want to hear an honest answer, don’t ask the question. I never consider others little feelers when forming any response because I believe that honesty is black and white. There is no gray area in true honesty. Honesty can be brutal but then, such is life. I doubt that you’ll be hearing from this person again and your life is probably a little better because of that.

I have no idea what was originally asked but find myself wishing that I did.

"Straightforward & honest" = ripped them a new *ssh+l^.

When stuff like that happens to me, it usually means the other person has
blocked me.
LOL