I've had some remarkably forthright[0] comments in the past[1], so now I just assume that most people will hate it. But personally I find it indispensable for

I've had some remarkably forthright[0] comments in the past[1], so now I just assume that most people will hate it. But personally I find it indispensable for following complex discussions, and finding corners that I hadn't seen. [0] British[2] understatement; [1] They depress me, so I'm not going to look them up[3]; [2] I'm not British, but I've live in Britain for over 40 years and have picked up the habit; [3] Many were deleted after others pointed out how negative they were.