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Message: <blockquote data-quote="FitzTheRuke" data-source="post: 9088897" data-attributes="member: 59816">I think that's an illusion based on the nature and limitations of message board discussions. For example, while I've been questioning their survey methodology, I have never once intended to give the impression that I think that I know better than THEY do. No, I've just been expressing that I don't understand why they are doing it the way that they are. I might illustrate WHY I think it's bad, or illustrate an example of what I think makes more sense, but I don't believe that I'm necessarily right, and I shouldn't have to type "IMO" every time I post an opinion. That caveat should go without saying, on every single post that every single one of us makes. (IMO, naturally!)Again, only if anyone takes this discussion and decides to draw firm conclusions from it. Which would always be a mistake. Here's a rule I use: Assume that everyone here is casually discussing ideas without any firm conviction to those ideas. Even when they "sound" like it's chiselled in stone. This is an idle place, made for idle chatter. It can get passionate and heated, sure, but I guarantee you, no one is as worked up about anything as they can "sound". It's just the nature of the beast.</blockquote>