If my posts to Lexy were caustic, please let me know exactly where they were caustic. Give me some examples.  In other words, defend the statement you made. 

I don't believe I have ever posted anything to you, so I'm not sure how my "caustic" language has driven you away...... you ARE still here, aren't you?

Quirky, to be honest, I'm tired of tip-toeing through the minefield of "feelings," when all we are doing is just, very simply, exchanging ideas and talking with one another.  Sheesh!  I've been referred to as a jackboot nazi on more than a few occasions by people here.  So what?

I do have another question, though:  Why is it that "I" have to be sensitive to what everyone else thinks and nobody, I repeat NOBODY has been sensitive to what I think, say, feel or otherwise experience?  Personally, I don't care if they are or not and THAT is my whole point.  Nowhere in your post did you give the slightest deference to what "I" had to say, only what the supposed "victim" of my oh, so caustic post "feels."  Do we see an inequity here?  I'm not bullying anyone here, especially not Lexy.  I happen to enjoy her posts, alot!  I make a simple "recommendation" to thicken the skin and am immediately accosted for doing so.  Again, a little inequity maybe? 

Think about the fact that you didn't defer, not even slightly, to the possibility that "I" might be right and that "my" experience in the REAL WORLD of SCIENCE might actually be valid as a proof.  Now, would you like to restate your position?  I know full well how sensitive Lexy is (or apparently is) to negative posts.  Nothing in my post was meant to be personal or insulting.  I make recommendations....... I'm not her boss nor her overlord.