[Ammi]

..I'm really stunned as to any relevance of 'popularity' in this thread or on this topic...I think on a forum like this we pretty much get to know the opinions on others on many things and their stances and thoughts become a little 'predictable', you could say...I definitely could have predicted Joey's stance on the Calais migrant camp situation, it holds no surprises at all because he tends to be quite constant with these things and it's something he's consistently posted his opinion on in different threads....not for popularity but because he posts his thoughts and his heart...Joey has never in any way sought popularity on this forum...he doesn't adopt any 'popular gimmicks' like avatars and sigs...he rarely posts in any section other than SD and sports...sport and serious discussions being of his interest...and anyone who knows Joey, is without doubt that popularity has no bearing in any way at all in his posting on any topic at any time...

[kirklancaster]

Originally Posted by Ammi

..I'm really stunned as to any relevance of 'popularity' in this thread or on this topic...I think on a forum like this we pretty much get to know the opinions on others on many things and their stances and thoughts become a little 'predictable', you could say...I definitely could have predicted Joey's stance on the Calais migrant camp situation, it holds no surprises at all because he tends to be quite constant with these things and it's something he's consistently posted his opinion on in different threads....not for popularity but because he posts his thoughts and his heart...Joey has never in any way sought popularity on this forum...he doesn't adopt any 'popular gimmicks' like avatars and sigs...he rarely posts in any section other than SD and sports...sport and serious discussions being of his interest...and anyone who knows Joey, is without doubt that popularity has no bearing in any way at all in his posting on any topic at any time...

I stated: "A very noble speech Joey, most commendable, and guaranteed to raise your popularity on here even more in certain quarters" - WHERE is this NOT the TRUTH?

And where is it NOT true, that those of us who do not espouse an 'Open Door' 'Free For All' immigration policy, are NOT so popular in those same 'Certain Quarters'?

Further; I did not state anywhere that Joey's post was specifically written by him with the express purpose in mind of 'increasing his popularity' - I said that such noble sentiments were guaranteed to increase his popularity (in certain quarters) and the two are not the same.

The above, all being the truth, I am not only at a loss to find any reason why you should be 'stunned' by what I WROTE, but also as to why you felt the need to leap in and defend Joey when he was not being attacked?

I find it strange, that the actual part of my post which 'stunned' you - as well as being innocuous - is but 13 words prefacing a 394 word post, but yet you have no comment about any of the points which I address in the the remainder of my post.

Anyway, I commend you on such a spirited defense Ammi - it is just a pity that it is redundant, as there has been no crime, let alone a trial.