Well, Lidless, allow me to clarify.
I told you I can't respond to your request for a compromise until you provide the examples of what you were talking about as far as me complaining constantly, because without them I don't know what it is you want from me.
You said, yes, I do know exactly what you are talking about.
I say, no I don't know what you you are talking about.
So if you don't believe me and refuse to provide the evidence until I compromise about something I don't understand, then our conversation has ended before it begins.
As for me taking your word for hordes of people complaining about me behind the scenes, I want evidence of that IF you are to use it to bolster your arguments.
If you feel that me requiring evidence of people behind the scenes rather than trusting your word prevents us from continuing, then that is of course your right as well. And so once again, our conversation will have ended before it has begun.
So. Up to you. Will you provide the evidence of the many complaints you have accused me of before insisting that I compromise about something that I don't understand? If not, I guess we're done.
Will you agree to continue the conversation even though I am asking for evidence of complaining hordes if they are to be introduced into the argument to bolster you points? If not, I guess we're done.
On the off chance that what you're saying is that you want me to offer some compromise on the Bike Racks, I've explained that there is no room for compromise for me on that issue.
That forum requires a certain level of trust, that people who make themselves vulnerable to board scrutiny while openly and honestly dealing with personal issues will be taken seriously and respected. (This is similar in concept if not degree to the requirement for trust in ToE, which I know you understand so well. ) That level of trust is destroyed for me by the presence of a mock thread in that forum. That is simply the way it is. There is nothing for me to compromise about.