Sensitive about mailing lists

I just wonder why people become so sensitive on mailing lists. I've been on a few and there'll be people who get offended because some small stuff is blown out of proportion. They'll even quit the list. It's weird. Do people expect that by throwing a tantrum that they'll get people to grovel and ask them to come back? Grow up.

Any form of electronic communciation is open to misinterpretation, especially email since it is so ubiquitous. I've misunderstood people's emails and people have misunderstood mine. However, I know that this can happen, so I keep my wits about me.

I wish people using email consider this.