Why would I want to initiate private conversation? The whole point isn't to ask him for an answer privately. His answer needs to be public.
Why does a discussion between two forum members need to be publicly displayed for all to read?
There is a reason why the PM exists and every sentence uttered, or typed in this case, does not of
and by itself qualify, nor deserve, to be turned into a billboard message. Besides, the OP didn’t want
to chat with Nick about anything in particular. He expressed curiosity about Nick being less active on
the Forum and wondered if it was because of some sense of guilt or shame about something in the
past. And of course, the angry mongrel dogs of war are ready and also very eager to chomp on Nick
because……I dunno? They derive pleasure and satisfaction looking around trying to stir up some shit.
Like I originally posted, every message exchange doesn’t need to be a public message on the forum and
besides, the OP seems like he wanted to see another controversy created. If he wanted to know if Nick
was okay, he’d have asked about that and that alone. But when he ventures into raising a question, at
least in his mind, if Nick has gone silent because of some sense of guilt, well, that’s truly what he wants to
promote rather than Nick’s actual welfare or how is he doing or even just we haven’t heard from him in awhile.