Mark,

There is no payoff.

I am quite happy, actually. And honestly, by posting sincere opinions in response to posts that I don't agree with, I believe I am doing a good thing. Had there been more truly objective posters during my first few years as an investory, I may have thought a little bit harder during those times when I was averaging down.

You criticize me for discussing history from one perspective, and yet question me about history from a different perspective. I take that to mean that you'd prefer that I stick to only one side of the discussion.

And.... "detest" and "offends" are words of your choice, not mine.

Jeff