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Neph, I have to agree with GD. This is a discussion board. Simply posting a link without providing any commentary that lends itself to a discussion doesn't really get us very far. Just my own opinion but when I see a link that someone provides, I also want to know what their view on the topic is in a way that provokes discussion. I see a lot of provoking but I don't see a lot of reasoned discussion.
Also, for the purposes of discussion, I think it is appropriate (and polite) to answer questions when they are posed to you, even the tough ones. Even "I don't know" or "I really can't answer that" is better than just ignoring the question and changing the subject.
I've always felt that if you truly believe something, you can defend it in a non-aggressive manner. Sure there is going to be occasional snark but in this case, I think what is being perceived as a pile on is merely frustration at attempts to have a reasonable discussion that are often met with being ignored or rolled eyes smilies or anger. I'd much rather you defended your positions in a way that lends itself to honest discussion because then we might better understand each others positions. Doesn't mean we will agree but that is ok too. Anything is better than repeating these catfights every few weeks.
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