I like your explanation of 'double post' vs. 'accidental double post', Diabolico. Rather than quibble, I'll post the definitive rules of these forums:
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Oddly enough, I don't see anything about 'double posting' of any variety - commandment #2 prohibits 'spam', but we've already hashed over the 'repetitive' nature of the working definitons of the slang word 'spam'. My pair of consecutive posts were clearly not repetitive. Perhaps you are thinking of the rules posted in the Trade Forum regarding spam/bumping of item advertisements?
Also, you might wish to review Commandment # 5, and especially when you are trying to paint me as a 'forum rule-breaker'.
Any forum members who would like to see me 'stand down' on this cheating issue - or stand down with regards to the attempted personal attacks on me which this discussion has generated - can be assured that I will let this dead horse rest as soon as forum members terminate their personal attacks on me.
It's strange, but I knew that my new signature would set some people off: I was curious as to who, and when, but both of these questions have been answered.
