THAT IS NOT THE BEHAVIOUR OF A PROFESSIONAL REPORTER, RD.

That is reassuring! Thank you! (The problem is that I really rather want everyone else to post snippets of oldfic they're incredibly embarrassed by, but if I can't bring myself to do it I'll never be able to go 'FOLLOW MY LEAD'. IT'S ONLY HARMLESS FUN WHEN OTHER PEOPLE ARE THE ONES HUMILIATING THEMSELVES.)