um, er... forgive the clueless, but as you know I've had my own issues to deal with this week and I have been totally blindsided by this whole blowup.

<assume Gwynnyd's puzzled tone here> What principle are you defending?

I'm not being flippant. I really don't get it. And if someone doesn't just up and tell me soon... well, er, please? Can someone put me out of my misery and let me buy a vowel?

Thanks.