To imply that a fellow member of an internet forum aught to "F**ck Off" for making a general observation regarding a *publicly viewable onlist debate* such as this, is not great to see.

Even though there may only be a small handful of *primary debaters* actively engaged in the discussion, this thread isn't in any way comparable to a *private conversation*. We're all in the room together here watching and listening, and ocassionally piping up.

Unsolicited comments about the way other people choose to conduct their *genuinely private* conversations, do of course rightfully deserve a "F**ck Off, this is none of your business". But this isn't a private discussion.

This is merely a comment regarding netiquette, which another poster has also gently raised by refreshing a thread on the matter. Because onlist everyone gets to have their say, whether others would wish to hear it or not. Even nobodies and know-nothings like me...

Apologies for taking the thread off-topic, but hey, this thread is nearly at the big 1000! And every little 'heaping upon the pile' helps... ;-)