Miss Marple, I click on and read LOTS of threads without posting a reply.
But if it will make you happy, maybe we can ask JimRob if we need YOUR permission to post to a thread that we might not have posted to before. Would you like that???
No, you don't need anyone's permission. You do need to explain why, today of all days, you suddenly decided to post to this thread.
Moving the goalposts (which you are attempting to do) is a hallmark of the DNC strategy. I suggest that if you wish to preserve your credibiity, you answer with candor.