<p>Thanks to Coach C for backing up this former English major on the advisability of using “In my opinion” in email forums such as this, when neglecting to do so may result (unintentionally, for the most part) in statements that sound pompous or “know-it-all-y.” In other words, when someone says something such as “University XX offers THE best MT training in the world,” it ends up sounding like a statement of fact, rather than opinion, and is bound to raise hackles/hurt feelings/stimulate heated debate from those who do not agree. But if the poster writes “In my opinion, University XX offers THE best MT training in the world,” the effect is different. If the idea of this whole forum is communication, then (in my opinion:)), doing these little things can help facilitate clear communication and decrease the chances that we are misunderstood. Of course, that’s only my opinion. ;)</p>