> Put them in the correct order, and your initial question is answered.

The post would read almost exactly the same if it addressed your points in the opposite order. Saying it would 'answer' the question as if you're the total arbiter of this is just not true. They're not confused about what you mean, they're disagreeing.

And it's really not a step one, step two situation anyway. Both parts are important at the same time, in different ways.