Reply #180: As iverglas pointed out, I was using the "generic you"

[DanTex]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Generic_you

This is very common, and I have no idea why you found it confusing. Maybe you are not a native English speaker and are familiar with formal grammar but not casual usage. In the future, may I suggest that, if you don't understand something, just ask, rather than making assumptions and getting offended. I'm sure plenty of people here would be willing with your English.