how illegal am I?

Larry Dighera wrote:
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Dear Chuck,

Thank you so much for your sophic, informative, illuminating and
knowledgeable contributions to this noble newsgroup. It is thoughtful
and informed pilots such as yourself that make this forum the valuable
resource that it has become. We airmen are highly indebted to those
experienced pilots who take the time to share their relevant
experience and information with their peers, for it is only through
such selfless sharing of information that this resource can continue
to grow into an even more valuable source of expert knowledge.

It is the intelligent and insightful sharing of information that
establishes this newsgroup as a quintessential paragon of what human
cooperation can achieve. It gladdens my heart to see your invaluable,
informative, erudite, sagacious contributions, instead of the inane
prattle and contemptible bickering that drives the knowledgeable among
us away from participating in this newsgroup. So thank you again from
the bottom of my heart for your effort in sharing your wisdom with the
readership of rec.aviation.piloting, and propelling this august forum
into the sunlit uplands of enlightenment and joy.

Well, at least you're not verbose.