APK, no, I was not "destroyed". I pointed out a short-coming in the hosts system, which you failed to counter. That's it. Please stop this charade - it's pathetic.

Why are you referring to yourself in the third person, APK? More mental instability?

And most decent people don't have a problem with lots of people from Pakistan or Bangladesh. It's just racists and xenophobes who have such ridiculous, childish attitudes towards their fellow human beings.

Thanks, APK. It's always nice to know you've got a few spare personalities rattling around in that ol' head of yours. Why do you feel the need to sockpuppet? If you find yourself that devoid of support you might just want to let it go, as you are embarrassing yourself.

1. As I pointed out, it doesn't take a psychiatric doctor to recognise the signs of a severely mentally-ill person, just as it doesn't take a chartered surveyor to recognise a house's roof has fallen off.

2. I don't have to show you proof of anything, as I merely pointed out that you defensively jumping to conclusions about my abilities merely illustrates your tenuous grip on reality, and a complete lack of being able to conduct yourself in an open, public discussion

3. I only pointed out that hosts files can't block spam such as your rambling slashdot posts. That's it. I'm not debating the rest of their abilities, as hosts files are so ridiculously simple to understand and implement, any 8-year-old could explain them in depth after 2 minutes of being told what they are and how they work.

APK - why are you pretending to be someone else? I know multiple personalities are not a classic symptom of schizophrenia, so perhaps you also suffer from something else? You really should get some help - this is embarrassing and so unnecessary.

I'm not denying all those things, I'm simply pointing out that it takes an AdBlocker to block your spamming, as hosts files can't do that. That's it. Please learn to read and understand what I wrote before launching into a schizophrenic rage.

As pitiful as pretending to be someone else, APK? Hint: If you're pretending to be someone else, don't use your same writing style (change the subject, preferably using colons), and don't use similar working you used in the previous post.

As I said before: AdBlockers can block specific spammy parts of websites, which HOSTS files can't do. For example, a good AdBlocker can block all your posts from Slashdot by simply matching some content and hiding it using CSS or even removing it using JavaScript. HOSTS can't do anything of the sort.

Which is my entire point - your posts are spam, and your own product can't hide them if the user wanted. The irony is palpable.

So you rail against being called schizophrenic with a textbook example of a schizophrenic rant? Brilliant. It doesn't take a doctor to diagnose a broken leg, just as it doesn't take a psychiatrist to know that someone who keeps vomiting nonsense on slashdot in the particularly acidic, uncoordinated, and generally nonsensical fashion as you do might need some help.

WSJ's poor track record speaks for itself. That means it's untrustworthy as a news source - the sane way to deal with this is to look for a more reputable source. That's how news sources work.

My references to the exaggerated benefits were an attempt at humour. It's unsurprising you didn't get it, as poor humour detection is a symptom of schizophrenia.

None of this doesn't change the fact that your hosts files can't stop the deluge of spam coming from you, whereas a correctly-configured AdBlocker most certainly can. Surely you can see the irony.

The fact you seem to think I'm a nothing in the field of computing is a great example of how you leap to conclusions. You don't know me, but as I challenged your beloved hosts files, you decided that the best way to deflect my accurate criticism is by attempting to belittle me. Normal, sane people who read your posts can see this, whereas I'm assuming you seem to think it as some wonderful debating technique.

I'm not laughing - you need some serious help, as you are clearly mentally unwell.

Every time you cry "shill" because you disagree with someone, you end up looking like a pathetic child lashing out. Grow up, please. You are embarrassing yourself greatly.

So you'd rather not spend less money on subsidising condoms for people, and instead spend more money on cleaning up the mess of a child born into a family which doesn't want or can't care for them? Genius.

So you are saying it's perfectly acceptable to believe everything the WSJ prints, even if their track record is not great?