I did not see the precedent for the questions as posed. They seemed to come out of left field, a bit hostile/hyperbolic, and more to air criticisms/bait. I am uncertain the value in answering.

I realize that some here do not welcome researchers and are suspicious of our intentions, for a variety of reasons. I (try to) understand the hesitancy and not be a disruptive presence, and be mindful of the variety of perspectives that exist here. But I hope that I can dodge or not answer questions I am uncomfortable with or uncertain of answering, without losing too much face.

Best,

Ian.