[teachingassist]

> Even if I hadn't, what point to claiming authority on that basis?

Oh, this was a direct response to the fact that you repeatedly implied that I was ignorant and hadn't done basic reading in the field. You were wrong about that as well.

Someone disagreeing with you is not always a sign of ignorance.

[throwanem]

It's not that you disagree with me that leads me to that surmise, but how. You have a good one too!