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A troll post was removed. @BatteringRam - if you have nothing constructive to add to the conversation, then please stand down from it, rather than making pointless remarks and stalking other members. Here are the rules that you agreed to when you joined us. Thank you. 9. You will not post disruptive or inflammatory messages. You will respect other members and post in a civil manner. Personal attacks, insults or hate speech posted on the forum or sent by private message are not allowed. 11. You will not troll or stalk other members by misusing forum posts, private messages, reactions, emojis or by any other means.

This thread has degenerated into a quarrel. CLOSED

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Quarrelsome posts and sections of posts were removed, as were off topic and offensive comparisons involving what happened during the Second World War. Please stay on topic, and if all you have left is insults then stand down from the conversation. Hate is not tolerated here, and I've given ample notice here to desist from it. Thank you. Please read the rules you agreed to when you signed up: 9. You will not post disruptive or inflammatory messages. You will respect other members and post in a civil manner. Personal attacks, insults or hate speech posted on the forum or sent by private message are not allowed. 15.You may not discriminate, use slurs, or post hostile or abusive comments based on personal characteristics such as race, gender, age, religion, ethnicity, nationality, disability, medical history, marital or family status, gender identity, or sexual orientation. Posts breaching this rule will be removed, and posting suspension or account closure may result.

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A post and replies to it were removed. @short-Timer this is the Pub forum, where members are free to engage in small talk and general chit chat. If this topic isn't interesting to you, then kindly move on to one of our many other topics, or start a conversation thread yourself on a subject that interests you. Don't troll other people's conversations. Thank you.

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