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Yes, it can be annoying - I think I have made much the same point in the past but do not recall your support (far from it).
However,the last three posts comply with requests made and I quote:
"let's stick to swimwear" (yourself) and "do chat about speedos" (Louis).

If the topic of Syria has been deliberately diverted to assuage strong feelings
and acknowledge reprimands on inappropriate postings in this particular case, that sounds to me like something to be applauded and not condemned.

Btw, anything to offer to alleviate the pain of my curiosity about three unrecognised badges as shown on some "swimwear" and "speedos"?

Historical PS: Having consulted the dictionary on "forum" I have read "..... a place of public discussion....." and
"I don't care what you think" (another quote) would surely have been considered by the senators of Rome as an unhelpful contribution to their deliberations ?