There is a history. I did not intend to post to that thread for I have been there before, there is a pattern to it and I wasn't prepared to pay the price required. As I said I hoped that it could be dealt with better this time, the only way to see was to wait until contributions to the thread had ended. When I saw the treatment that the poster I referred to had received, I regretted then that I had not taken part. If that is inconsistent, so be it. It is nice that you think it would have been a better thread if I had taken part but I fear it would have become just another slanging match.

As for speculation as to why others did not post, yes that is up to them to say but there is no speculation as far as myself, Bert and mcmoo, we have stated our reasons. Only three of us, I know.