"No, it was a ploy for copious postings with minimal effort on my part."

This I do not believe. I know you too well FB2.

Or you just don't get anything.

Personally.. I think it in the second thing.

Relax
Eat
Think
Act normal
React.. Smartly.
Do something different.
Emulate.
Do Work.

Lets get "RETARDED" in here.