What answer lies in that thread. I dont have time to look thru 200 pages my man. If have a specific post you would like to me read. Ill be happy to check it out. But Im not even going to attempt to read all that stuff.Your answers lie in this thread,,,,
https://www.rollitup.org/t/giving-defoliation-during-flower-a-try.839655/
But on page 1 that information by keef trees seems to be on par with my opinion regarding the purpose of defoliation.