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OK that seems fair enough. Maybe I just caught people having a bad day yesterday.

Self-explanatory guidelines are like self-increasing bank balances; desirable but seldom found. If that particular phrase had explained itself to me I would not have troubled you for clarification. I omitted the word "unfounded" deliberately. It means "not based on solid reasons or facts". As...

Since my first post on your esteemed forums appears to have attracted reactions varying from hostile to condescending; and since I have no wish to compound my earlier transgressions: and since, specifically, my attention has been drawn to your guidelines, could you please clarify the following: