A discussion on an internet forum is going to have a different tone than a discussion in a dojo. The interaction is completely different and IMO not very effective at transmitting the principles and concepts of budo.
Heck, I don't bow to George, Chuck, or anyone else in this forum before attempting to engage them in converstation.
(They usually ignore me anyway) But I certainly would if I were training with them.
It's just so different in a forum.