I wrote:

>>>> I thought perhaps you might be trolling, from your first post.

Smith replied:

> No and I think a lot of people would find that suggestion offensive.

I think a lot of people reached the same conclusion as I did. Which 
would you say is the more offensive, to conclude that someone who 
expresses absurd opinions is for real or to conclude that he/she is just 
winding people up?

John
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