It helps for sure.
I showed up to a meeting at a Yacht Club the other day full of people that were talking smack on something I wrote. Several of them PM'd me with a big F-off. I sat in the back sipping a rum and coke, just listening. When the commodore introduced me to the group, their jaws dropped, their eyes bugged, out and the **** immediately stopped slinging. Another instance where being big is an advantage. Bad for cat sailing though.
If you've met me in person you'd know that half the stuff I type is with a smile and a twinkle in my eye. No sense in being too serious, you know.

Hijack off. Good luck with the wheel dilemma.

j