Honestly, at this point the fact that anyone is entertaining SoSick's trolls for attention with a reply surprises me. No offense to any of you.

Her outrageously insulting remarks, such as routinely calling other posters, and I quote, "filth", are so over the top I sometimes question whether she is actually for real or just joking. I sometimes have this that idea she's doing it for gags just to see how people react and deep down inside doesn't really mean a word of it. The frightening thing is more than likely she actually does mean it. And that is a frightening thought indeed.

I enjoy reading this discussion board and its many forums. I'm here on a regular basis. I've had a fair few heated debates bordering on arguments (and even outright anger) with board moderators Russ and Laura, but despite that I like them both. My wife and I purchase Algin and other supplements from them regularly, I've exchanged a private message or two with Russ over the years and even had a lengthy enjoyable telephone conversation with Laura some time back on the topic of mercury. I'm pleased that this forum exists as it serves a purpose to the general public in many ways. So, however few my posts may be I am and will continue to be an active member of this forum.

That being said, I will no longer tolerate nor cater to these brazenly insulting posts. From this point onward I will not read a single post by SoSick nor waste the actual physical energy it takes to reply. If by some unlikely turn of events I am told by a third party that SoSick has learned to stop treating other posters like rubbish I may return to these discussions - but seeing that as a highly unlikely scenario (as unlikely as flames being disallowed here, which they happen to be on every other discussion board), I won't hold my breath.

This isn't a farewell per se, just an announcement that I shall be absenting myself from these discussions and engage in only those posts which are polite and professional. I simply no longer have the time or the inclination to interact with people whose responses are filled with nothing but venom and hatred.

This is not an invitation for discussion - no reply to the above (by offending posters) will be read. Write a reply if you wish, but I forewarn you that in doing so you will be effectively writing to yourself.

Over and out. So long and thanks for all the fish. See you in another life. Blessed be. And all that jazz.