That's a massive relief! I was really disheartened when it seemed someone could actually be that small-minded. Now that I think about it anyone of such minuscule intellectual fortitude would be a cartoon character; a caricature of a stereotype. I'm sure they are out there, but they can't be so prevalent as to be the FIRST person you encounter on a forum.
Oh, and when I apply a snarky British accent to your post the joke comes across loud and clear. Tone is often difficult to distinguish when reading text... I guess that's why they created these. ;)
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