It's sort of generic, so it speaks on a couple levels as insect just wouldn't do.

It was clearly a side-track. To remind someone you say, "By the way, there's this long standing rule blah blah blah" or words to that effect. To express one's own personal feelings is, how to say this so it finally sinks in, not the same thing.

In fact, the initial response did not mention the long-standing rule at all.

adiplomat wrote:

Must you tweak the moderators? This post has content, why not leave it at that, and not include the "First Post" that is so annoying?

Now, despite the evidence, you claim he was doing a service to himoq. His use of the words "tweak" and "annoying" do not convey the idea that there is a rule in place. But they do convey the idea that adiplomat personally objects to himoq's post. How nice a service!

Of course, adiplomat sarcastically claims later that he was "teaching" himoq the rule, and apparently at least you believed him. Either he's very persuasive (clearly not the case) or you are very gullible (not likely) or you have personal reasons for accepting his defense (gonna fess up?).

Now, when I ask him to explain his complaint, you take offense! My my my... Is he your wittle doggie? There must be something here that I am not privy to. You are not normally this foolish.

Moving on to your insulting reply, I have already explained that your assertion was wrong, and you not-so-deftly ignore the facts again. Just what has crawled up your backside?

Finally, you actually ask why I'm malicious towards a very malicious poster? Are you mad? (For those unaware of the double meaning of 'mad', I want to clarify that I think she is insane, not angry. Clearly she's already angry, but the point is she's acting crazy, too.)

So, if you wish to attack me for meeting fire with fire, well, you know that I've got plenty of fuel. If you wish to address me logically, I can do that too. I may not be able to touch my toes, but I'm still flexible.