> i'm new here and have no idea how long comments are allowed to be. there's a lot to say, but i'll try to be succinct. (and probably fail.) FWIW you're fine,

> i'm new here and have no idea how long comments are allowed to be. there's a lot to say, but i'll try to be succinct. (and probably fail.) FWIW you're fine, this wasn't a particularly long comment at all.