annoynmous, about the missing comments, you might have problems with your browser cache memory. The browser remembers the last contents of the page, and continues to show just that. You might want to try to hit reload / refresh a couple of times, or even clearing your browser's cache.
Regarding the content of the article itself, I agree with you more than I agree with Hecht. It must be quite obvious.
But let me say again, you should try to refrain from abusing Hecht in the talk pages. Even if you think he's not gracious by threatening to block you, you should try to be gracious yourself.
Hecht, I agree with you that annoynmous is not a "crank". RFC sound good.