[astrobe_]

Actually, I suspect some people don't like to write and/or read; for some it might even be stressful. Not everyone is an author, and at a smaller scale not everyone is comfortable with written communication. It is true that is more difficult than interactive Q&R.

[BlargMcLarg]

That goes for speaking too, though. A lot of people are bad at/uncomfortable with speaking/listening. This just highlights using one's strengths rather than forcing the usual one-size-fits-all.

[cannonpalms]

I understand anxiety, but at a certain point, we, as an industry, need to put our collective foot down and say that an ability to communicate efficiently in written-form is a mandatory qualification for success.