I really don't care. I was just pointing out that the use of collective nouns can be misleading when you're talking about what "people" said and how "they" are being inconsistent.
The rest of your point was well-made (not that I expect you to care about what I think; I'm just some random git off the Internet, after all).
The rest of your point was well-made (not that I expect you to care about what I think; I'm just some random git off the Internet, after all).