A good sign that you know an argument is being lost, is when the other side start shouting "SHUT UP I DONT WANT TO HEAR YOU".
OAP - I'm putting my views across, because I think the criteria is fair, the reasons for not backdating eminently sensible, and because I appreciate that its incredibly difficult to do back dated awards without overwhelming the system.
I'm sorry if you want me to stop posting now because my perspective of this doesnt align with your own, but thats the beauty of free speech - there are always two sides to every argument, and I will continue to make my views on this clear.