Good luck Glenn, but you're giving some really bad advice to people telling them to take this lightly
I am not advising it be taken lightly, I just have never seen anyone use gloves.
I did add my disclaimer twice and will say... ignorance may be bliss...
It's a known fact, some corals sting, I have been diving the oceans for thirty years know this... & have always been lucky... only stung a few times & non of the stings were real bad & before I knew better, I did touch a lot of things and seldom wore diving gloves.
If we post a poll in general reef discussions, how are you going to vote?
#1 I always wear gloves
#2 I sometimes wear gloves
#3 I never wear gloves
If you answer anything but #1 you are taking it lightly.... is it better to not vote and tell ? Discussion... is better imo... I in fact may change my mind & always wear gloves.