Ron,
I don't understand the intellectual property argument. If you write something and provide it to Golfwrx, you're saying you couldn't you have posted it on GCA instead? Forgive me if there are some particulars with free labor that I don't understand.
I categorized your posting of links to your own writing as self-promotion - the act of posting links at all, not the text that's in the thread. I've not worried about the effectiveness of your self-promotion. You are the one to point out that not very many people are following the links as some sort of justification for posting them. That's where I derived my opinion on its effectiveness.
While I may at times misunderstand the intent behind someone else's writing, I do understand the meaning behind the words that I use. Sadly, I have not seen The Princess Bride, so your presumed insult is lost on me. I did err in saying you were critical of Ran in the 147 Custodians thread without mentioning your "shuttered" comment as the source for this. You seemed to be suggesting that Ran would shut you down for the act, but you later provided an explanation. Others can judge me from what's posted there.
You're welcome to start another RonMon thread and ask people's opinions if you like. I'm certainly not messaging people to ask. On this thread, at least a couple haven't exactly leapt to your defense. The one that did, well.....
Anyway, my mom did tell me that rudeness shouldn't be countered with rudeness. If Ran is ok with your posting of links to your writing posted on another site, then I should just shut up and ignore it as I have been doing for years. You won't see me commenting on this again.