>the above comment reads like a lobbying screed This is an opinion. "screed" and "lobbying" are not neutral words, they have negative connotations. >The above

>the above comment reads like a lobbying screed This is an opinion. "screed" and "lobbying" are not neutral words, they have negative connotations. >The above makes it sound like people are dropping like flies left and right. There must be a reason why it's still on the market and used widely. This is also an opinion. It uses hyperbole to cast shade on GP's original words, to imply a dreadful scenario that should be happening if those words are true; you then say, paraphrasing: this scenario is not happening, so then it follows GP's assertions are not true (to be clear: this is your inference, implied, not mine). This is how I read your comment; I admit, I might've gotten wrong and I apologize if that's the case.