1) I apologize to everyone who thought that my comments were smug or condescending. I understand people may be "ignorant" to certain things in this regard. Which is why I suggested that they better educate themselves. I acknowledge that I could have worded it better, but I still don't think it's wrong to suggest that people educate themselves on something that they may not have knowledge on.1. And I think many people would stand by your comments being condescending and smug. (And likely ignorant of people's knowledge relative to your own.)
2. Then perhaps you should have not posted your (totally unrelated) statement in a thread entitled "TSJ Thread"??
2) I wouldn't say it's totally unrelated, but that's a matter of opinion. But also, it's not like IllinoisLoyalty is known for never going off topic.