What repulsed me about the thread?

Alan sounds like the type of guy if you hit his car in the back; he’ll open his door leaving the car in drive and fall out making sure his own car runs over his legs just to get some free money.
It’s people like this, Me, Myself and Alan who eventually make everyone else suffer. Serious negligent injury is one thing. Trying to make a cut sound like an eventual hand decapitation is pathetic. What’s even worse are all the people chiming in giving opinions on how to cautiously proceed.

My only guess is everyone here agrees with doing anything to get some gambling money refunded from the people who are banking their bets and are the ones who are actually taking it.
For example look at this foolish comment made by James40 “Alan, that is indeed good news. Here's hoping common sense wins out in the end.” Sounds like an annoying drunk cheering in the stands during a game.