Assume less & you'll be less confused in general.

I shouldn't have assumed you meant all of the words you said, or what?

You can do whatever you want but my recommendation is to assume less & ask for clarifications instead of digging yourself into a bigger hole.

I asked for clarification on the 3rd and 4th reply, when it was clear we were going around in circles. Here's another request for clarification - it seems like you are recommending that I shouldn't assume you mean the words you say?

Also if you'd like to elaborate on this "big hole", please do. I'm only seeing one kind of hole here.

You should probably get your vision checked then. Eyesight & cognition tend to deteriorate w/ age.

From your profile:

> Address the substance of my arguments

That is indeed what it says in my profile but this conversation has convinced me I'll need to add another clause about making too many assumptions.

Assumptions are required to have any kind of communication. Assumptions like you're speaking the English language and we each mean the words that you say. But apparently that is too many assumptions for you. Won't someone think of the assumptions!?!