Holier than thou? Smug? Baiting? Calm down. First of all, I wasn't "talking" to you. I was "talking" to Chip. Chip seems perfectly capable of conversing with me and defending his statements. He accused Thunder of bluffing. I didn't even go into detail, I merely stated that it isn't a bluff. Chip then refuted by statement without any information and made another random statement about a random mfr. and loving the idea of a lawsuit and blah blah blah... you read it.
And read it, I have. However, you need to read it again, because I never "accused Thunder" of anything. However, if he believes (and apparently you do too) because he has been told something different, then what he has been told (and believes) IS in fact, a bluff. No other "information" is necessary.
And no need to berate the ladies for speaking up. If you wanted to have a conversation with ONLY me, there is a wonderful option call "private messaging" and you know how that works. Otherwise, you post in public, you will get public answers. No different than Thunder jumping in to answer a question not asked of him and that happens all the time.
Second, I asked in both posts: "Wouldn't you like to know" the answer? Not one of you could simply state the rational response which would merely be: "Yes, we would like to know".
Because it's bait, and you know it's bait. You're attempting to elicit the response you want rather than either keeping quiet or just stating what you want others to (apparently) beg you first to divulge. So is it "holier than thou" and "smug?" Absolutely. So either keep quiet or spit it out. To take the position of "I know something you don't.... wanna know?" Is as baiting as a teenage "knock, knock" joke. You want discussion or to play games?
I've noticed that you add a lot of emotional words to your posts, especially when you are defending Chip. You also have a habit of telling me how I feel or what I must think about something. I never said that the information was "earth-shattering" or even IMPORTANT. I stated that Thunder's allusion was not a bluff. I never intended to "smack down" anyone. This thread is not about SC's methodology.
Apparently, it's "important" enough for to you to play "wanna know? ask me nicely" games. If it wasn't important, you'd simply state it and be done with it. You got something to say? Say it. Or don't. But to whine about others for calling you out on it when you posted it in a public forum is your mistake, not theirs.
How can I have a meaningful dialog with someone who is NOT conversing WITH ME, but jumping in and taking pot-shots at my conversation with someone else?
I am probably never going to behave the way you would like me to. Get over it. I have.
If you don't want pot shots, take it to private messaging.