I care. If you don't want a reply, don't make the accusation. And yes, it's a lie and you really ought to be a little embarrassed by it.
However, since you insist on repeating it I'll give an expanded reply. I avoid these threads in most cases because (1) I use Apple devices myself and am more or less happy with them; (2) I am an Apple stockholder and am more or less happy with that; and (3) it's somebody else's party even if it's occasionally a silly one and I can scroll past it if I want, which 90%+ of the time, I do. So, not a "troll". In fact, people who post these things hoping to get an annoyed reply, and that is the case with this thread, are the trolls.
No, I'm commenting for a very specific reason, which I have attempted to be clear about. In my personal opinion for which only I am responsible, this has become abusive. FR gets not one penny from Apple and this is free daily advertisement. I am certain others' opinions differ and I respect that, but I'm not obligated to shut up about it when I feel it's hurting the forum. That's my say, I'm done. Have a very nice day.
Tim Cook walked into the breakfast place I was eating at yesterday (only 1 other person there), and noticed me looking at my iPhone 6.
I looked at him (because he was looking over at me) and did not say word. After I was done eating. I got up to get another cup coffee on my way out. I could hear him talking to some other business guy. Anyhow, Tim then gets up walks over to where I am at about a foot from me at the coffee stand and does not say a word.
I guess he was wondering if I recognized him? I said nothing to him and just walked out.
I must say it was a surreal moment.
How does it hurt the forum, there is no popup or movie playing an add, you have to click on these threads and read them?
The harm comes when normally nice conservatives see any comment on Apple as a bull sees a red flag. It is not only here, but it happens on every Apple thread posted anywhere. I have been reading them for thirty years they get tiresome.