your insistence that these things are put up for judgement

You tempt me with that, Rhubarb Commando, but I will not turn my final post into a Parthian shot. The subject is too serious.

I have no doubt that such word games are immense fun for those who are part of the knightly throng who get to decide whose suggestions are worthy, even worthy of consideration, with their "judgments" enforced by the power of their collective privilege, but how much fun do you suppose it is for those who are not part of the court of privilege?

Of course, you can argue that these newcomers can earn their privileges by paying court to the court, but some people of principle refuse to pay court to anyone's privilege.

Obviously, such persons are persona non grata on AWADtalk.

Best regards, Rhubarb Commando.

There is nothing personal in any of this, it is simply a matter of principle.

Lest anyone have any doubts of my principles, I will take them far away from this place.