No, some of us just don't care for the negativity...
I'm optimist, I hope people can see eventually the error of their ways when appropriate, even if requires a reverse change of course. Patting people on the head and passing out candy sends mixed messages in that regard.
But I'm not a perfectionist.
Back OT, adding any weight in front of the front axle, and/or above cars COG, from a handling non drag use standpoint, will seldom ever offer any benefits. 12 gauge is plain excessive, and I wonder if just a misstatement.