I don't mean this personally Sticks, because I don't know you personally! Plus I don't normally like to be negative towards other posters, as regular contributors will know, and this isn't a case of shooting the messenger:
This is a friendly, positive forum where members are given the opportunities to express their opinions without prejudice or pre-judgement. This post in particular is obviously a concearn that Kaz has noticed, and wants to alert others to this.
This might not achieve anything in your mind, but to me, a forum is a perfect place to get issues such as this off your chest, and express your point of view without having to reveal your identity if you wish.
I therefore I assume that it is me that the comment "people get suckered into signing pointless petitions" concerns, along with many of my other friends. This is an unfair comment, as everyone has a right to express their opinions on here.
Frankly, I fail to see what your post achieves, as it has no constructive comment which is relevant to the original forum topic. If you don't agree with it, then don't post, but you don't have the right to condemn others for this.
I hope you respect the fact that I have reasoned with you, rather than hurling unnecessary abuse at you, and I also express my wish that this doesn't turn into a full-blown argument - I won't allow it to. I also hope that you do not resent me for this comment, as I believe that it is right that this is said to you.
Sticks, you are a valued member of the forum with some very interesting points to make, but I'm not going to tolerate unnecessary jibes at my friends' valid points.
My hope is that if you read this, you take my comments into consideration before making such a mistake again.
Tom.
Ps, sorry for going off topic everyone, I just needed to say that! Hope I haven't blabbed to much, gone over the top on this or offended anyone!
Whoa, I have written a lot! My longest post maybe!?
