Hi Brandy,
I have some agreement with what you say but in all honesty I just try to look past it. I'm guilty of the x after my name normally.
Personally, it's the quality of the post that either drags me in or repels me in the other direction.
I think posts like this are useful, providing you have sharpened your sword blade and make ready to repel boarders, as they can rapidly turn nasty, when that was not the posters intention.
Best kiss.....wishes, I mean wishes!
Rebecca