Very valid and important point to emphasize here would be English as a second or third or whatever language.
Although this is UK Fan Club, there are a lot of us here who learned English as an adults and not using it on every day basis just don't have a strong command of it. I personally have been known to offend people just by simple construction...or shall we call it MISCONSTRUCTION of my sentences...and it would take me ages to figure out what exactly did I say to offend when no offense was ever meant.
On top of it...we come from different cultures. Something to take into consideration too. So...if you're British...and reading a post of a person from non-English speaking country...please give them your benefit of a doubt...
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