It might make a difference if I were dealing with only one or two at a time. I'm not aware of short shrifting anyone on purpose, I'm merely aware of getting worn out on long threads and having to face yet another lengthy restatement of the same thing.
Yes. That is a weakness of the forum approach to seeking resolution to a complex discussion.
I have the same sentiments, and only write a tiny fraction of what you do. I grit my teeth and refrain from rebuttal to some known responders who insist on "last tag" and increase the length of the post with each response as they dissect each phrase to supply a response that dares you to keep it going.
I wish the forum had a distilled "tree of debate and knowledge" so that topics can be clarified but not rehashed over and over.
So, Faith, good luck on refraining from a response to everyone and in your time management, pick depth-of-response over quantity.
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