I thought this thread was innocuous to begin with and responded, but noted comments on the thread and then noticed another thread started by this OP, which was similar. Yet, when I posted it a comment to this effect on the other thread, I was really laid in to by other posters.
Context, as they say, is everything, but now I know the background of the OP and his history on GN, I do think this - and his other thread, currently running are unacceptable and with due respect maryeliza while I do think some of your remarks are a bit OTT, I am now firmly on your side of the argument