Eric13574 wrote...
And where did I imply it did?
In the part where you claim "it's not a big deal" - given that this is obviously something where opinions, preferences and experiences differ.
Honestly, as much as you roll your eyes about all these threads claiming to speak for the community, I do the very same every time I read one of the apologists pharisaicly declaring that "it's not a big deal" and people "need to get over it" etc.
All of these statements are completely irrelevant. The number and ratio of pro/contra posts itself should be conclusive enough, and much less tainted by individual perception.
Now, it seems to be a human flaw that has nearly everyone assume they speak for all of us, and given the vast amounts of comments on this controversy, the impression that such an assumption is actually correct
is tempting. As such, I cut them a break and do not speak out against people claiming they do, provided they still participate in the debate on an appropriate level of mutual respect. What I do speak out against is people accusing others of it and THEN going on to do it themselves, as that is simply hypocrisy and self-righteousness, not helping with the discussion at all.
Hope that should clear up the confusion; I thought that the short comment in the previous post was hint enough not requiring further explanation.