thetide, Nowadays I have spurts of activity. I go for days without posting anything. As you have observed this 'chatbox' has degenerated into a moribund pump and dump forum. There are very few individuals left to respond to, you and the rest of the 'hoi polloi' having moved on.
It really doesn't take much time these days, what with the reduced participation and the vast number of mindless and ignorable posts from the stocky/jever set.
It is still amusing to push a few buttons on the ear smoking, nose steaming, spit slingers. (They know who they are. lol)
But all in all I try to limit my participation (not always successfully) to those with some measure of intelligence.
You are welcome to imagine whatever motives you wish. You have always shied away from the obvious answers, no matter how many times I offer them. If that helps keep your vessel on the correct side of the interface, then that's fine by me.
regards,
frog