Rule Changes + New Restrictions

[Captain Colostomy]

Derp. The only 'projecting' I'm doing is putting your own words in the above quote bubble. This 'intellectual excercise' of yours is indistinguishable from someone who is trying to get points across, so why pretend?

Seems it's a difference in understanding of the term intellectual exercise. Trying to get points across seems to me to be an appropriate part of an intellectual exercise on an internet forum. And you're right that it can be indistinguishable from someone who has an emotional interest in the outcome. It's a matter of motivation more than presentation.

And when the intellectual exercise can provide outcomes that conveniently affect personal, tangible benefit to yourself/your position? Suddenly, all your claims of aloofness fall flat.

Oh, and I deny projecting here. This is just musing aloud...