If I remember correctly, that other thread was some time ago, no? I had nearly forgotten about it. In any case, it now seems to me that this conflict arose from differing conceptions of Hubski. I see the 'ski as (amongst other things) a place to share emotions and opinions with a welcoming community, which sometimes gives rise to my sharing visceral, perhaps not well-thought-out reactions. But you perceive these reactions as "annoying" and even "pandering", so clearly there's a disconnect here. Care to explore with me? How do you view Hubski? Rather than respond point-by-point to the rest, I'll just say that I appreciate your analyses and apology. I'm sorry for the role I played in our conflict, but I think we've managed to turn this whole affair into something eminently valuable. (PS Badging my "badge of honor" is hilarious) E: mk, will Q see this reply? He still has me muted but it's a direct response to one of his comments... I just don't really understand mute mechanics in general.I've seen you do the "NO" thing in two threads and I think it's annoying. I think that that turns into pandering to people who share your opinion.