Can the 'I' thought choose to do things?

No, the 'I' thought cannot choose to do things.

Can a thought decide?

No. A decision is just another thought and a thought cannot think.

--Alorac

Is choice and free-will a reality? Or an interesting idea?
Choice and free-will are interesting ideas.

Who or what is pretending?
As I said earlier, it may take some time for my realization to manifest. In the meantime, I may make nonsensical statements, such as this one. Any pretending would ...

4) Was there something specific you looked into or something that was mentioned that made you fully realise? - Was there a specific moment where you 'tipped over' into realising 'no self'?
Page 241 of "Liberation Unleashed" contains the question, "Is it [the sense of self] constantly here or does ...

I'm not quite sure you meant the sentence like that.
Perhaps you could re-write it?
I meant this as a definition of term “separate self,” as I would define “Santa Claus” to be “a bearded old man who delivers gifts by sleigh on Christmas Eve.” I should have said, “The illusion of the separate self ...

1) Is there a separate entity 'self', 'me' 'I', at all, anywhere, in any way, shape or form (other than in the content of thoughts of course)? Was there ever?
No. No.

2) Explain in detail what the illusion of separate self is, when it starts and how it works from your own experience and ...

There are a further six questions I ask as part of this process. I'll ask them next once you have read and replied to this post.

Please proceed, Xain

Is 'I did something in the past' anything other than a thought appearing?
No. It is just a thought appearing.
Is 'I did not do something in the past' anything other than a thought appearing ?
No. It is just a thought appearing.

It seems that thoughts give rise to emotions, feelings. Thus ...

Was there an 'I' (an inherent self) that was ever guided?
No.
Was there an 'I' that chose to come here for a dialogue?
No, but see my response below about a chooser and doer.
Is there an 'I' that realised any of this?
No.

How do you feel? How are things?
First, I feel sleepy. Even after I ...

It is far past my bedtime, so I must keep this short, but I just had a realization which may release my stuckness. Page 241 of "Liberation Unleashed" contains the question, "Is it [the sense of self] constantly here or does it come and go?" When involved in my normal daily activities, I don't feel ...

What is the 'I' that is aware of the thought?
There is no "I" that is aware of the thought. There is only the thought.

Two 'I's, one that exists and one that knows about it. What are these 'I's?

There aren't two 'I's. It is convenient to use the word 'I' in order to communicate. The sentence ...

WHAT DOES? What is the 'I' you just referred to? Stop playing games! - The answer is right in front of you.

I believe I have isolated a source of confusion. Perhaps you can help me clarify things. Suppose a thought arises. I know that I didn’t choose that thought or cause that thought, but it ...

You keep on referencing an inherent self - Where is it? What is it? Can it be found?

I want you to consider what you are saying .
You are quite correct in asserting that I keep on referencing an inherent self, although no such inherent self exists. In order to communicate, it seems that I must ...

I'm not sure I quite understand you.
I am guiding you - It is for you to follow the guidance and find (or not find) what is being pointed to.
The response you refer to was my attempt at humor. Sorry if it missed the mark.

What is the 'I' that is doing the believing?
I don't know. No such 'I ...

What's the difference between 'there is a visual experience' and 'I am seeing'?
The only difference is that the assertion, 'I am seeing' is likely to elicit the response 'What is the I that is doing the seeing?" from Xain. :)

But is there one? Or just thoughts about one?

What is the 'I' here ...

What's there at that point? Is it findable? Is there an 'I', a seperate self at that point? Can you even go there with the senses?
There SEEMS to be a separate 'I' at that point, but it is not findable. Cannot go there with the senses.

In that statement 'I want to realise something', is the 'I ...