Agreed TC.
(please notice that it wasn't me that brought up the logging and herding. I'm only replying to what is being asked)
PAN, the reason for that is, as always, rather than cover lots of replies to different people on different issues in one long post, it makes it easier on the eyes to do it that way. Would the editor of a publication have the letters page answered all in one reply, or address each point & person individually?