I've had @mbot on ignore for a while now so didn't see the no...

I've had @mbot on ignore for a while now so didn't see the no doubt erudite gripe that elicited your reply but...your reply was just funny and gave a me a Friday arvo giggle so thank you. I too lament the bollocks that creeps in to these threads, while I really enjoy the reasoned exchange of perspectives and information. When I was back at uni studying political science a million years ago we were always undertaking "compare and contrast" exercises. A very valuable thing to do. I don't recall comparing and contrasting rubbish much, it tended to be comparing legitimate but differing points of view...