My last post was very quick as I was off out, so here's a better reply.
I had another essay lined up, believe it or not
with some genuine, sound advice but then I thought "No! God damn it, no!"
Look guys, I did bury the hatchet with Mel - this is about Mike and his questions and Mel's complete disrespect towards him and others. What really knarks me, and why I backed up Mike considerably and reacted heavily, is because Mel avoids people's genuine questions and generally abuses and bullies others and anyone who disagrees with, and pulls him up on, something... and then acts the complete victim as if he has and does no wrong when he is without doubt the biggest culprit of abusing others on this forum in any way, from defaming a member to personally attacking them along with the bullying
If Mel actually realised what he has done, and still does, is sometimes very wrong, not just to me but to others too, acknowledged it and apologised to a few of us, I would shake his hand (in the virtual sense).Thierry and Holiday - you both should think about applying the rules Steve pointed out and actually warn Mel of his behaviour towards many of us and potential new members. How many times will you let him get away with it? The joke is on you in the end because he really does give this place a bad name.