Reply #60: I would strongly recommend a refresher English course.

[alwynsw]

I fail to see the sarcasm (a requisite component for backhanded compliments) present in:

This is one of those extremely rare instances that forces me to thank you.

Thanks for adhering to your own guidelines and refraining from posting this in you "Guns in the News" thread.

There was no sarcasm implied or inferred. It was and is a simple statement of thanks.