why am I even posting on this even though this thing died out a half a month ago
Please don't make a comment on a thread like that, even if it's your own.
Please don't make a comment on a thread like that, even if it's your own.
To be more specific, it's ettiquette on the forums to not make comments that don't really have any purpose.
If you wished to bring your post up for further discussion, that's fine, however I recommend just saying so if that was your goal.