[carty76ers]

Loup is right. No need to be super defensive.... Your initial post reads very wrong. I also was very surprised. It would help if you clarified

[tptacek]

I'm not feeling defensive so much as aware that I'm talking to someone whose goal isn't to understand what I was trying to say, and I'm not especially interested in trying to clarify to them.

[loup-vaillant]

Look, I know you and I have some history. But I assure you, I'm genuinely trying to understand.

Besides, it's not just about us: other people, (including @carty76ers apparently) would like to know what you would advise instead of "please validate all inputs".