i should clarify my earlier post...
this doesn't apply to the following:
posts in banter hall that tell a complete story or relay general information
posts in any other category that are cohesive (they stay on track - the post itself) and/or have pertinent info to the topic.
if a topic is broad, then perhaps if your post is very long and disjointed, a new topic should be started for each segment with more direct headers.
and, for all the story tellers, we aren't trying to muzzle you, but rather, keep the stories where they belong so the folks who just pop in for information can get it quickly.
and again, thank you all for being wonderful and understanding!