I did consider contacting him directly and maturely, however I found that I had not way to contact him.

My use of the word C was intended to be taken as comedic, perhaps a bit silly, it was not intended to be offensive. It is not a word i use very often, nor is it one which I think carries much poetic value, but in this instance it semed to fit my intended expression.

Nonetheless, since the use of the word C seems to be permitted as far as I can see from the forum rules, any offence taken is really down to how the individual chooses to interpret what i say. It is impossible to post anything without there being a slight chance that someone somewhere might be offended by it.

As far as I was aware i was following the accepted decorum. Is it not perhaps folly to dish out punishments in such a manner as to confuse members as to what the generally accepted decorum is? Rules are rules, I have my own but i also welcome the ones imposed upon me when they logical, reasonable and, most importantly, clearly defined.

I don't accept your accusation that I am clogging the forum, it seems like a perfectly reasonable query to me.