I refresh this thread partly to make the point that the last contribution made to this thread (i.e. the volunteer's reply in brown writing) did not refresh this thread. Perhaps this was intentional?

A conventional posted reply could have answered the question but would have refreshed this thread. I leave it to you to judge why this volunteer may have perferred not to refreash this thread - but still wish to make the reply. However, as the thread was not refreshed by this answer - the poster who asked the question may not be even aware that their question has been answered. They may be aware now and able to read the answer to their question.

A case perhaps of having one's cake and eating it. This method (of having the last word) is not one that is open to all of us and perhaps its future use could be limited and more honestly used?

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But if I reply to a question or comment within the message where the question was asked, there's no question to whom I am responding, is there? I find that efficient and clear, and see no reason to do otherwise. It also serves to avoid refreshing threads that are contentious, even though contentious people might like to force me to refresh them.
-Joe Offer-