Yeah, I don't post here often outside of several specific threads, though I knew who I was engaging, your reputation precedes you

I assumed you were angry, just like you assumed I was a total dickbag, both assumptions were based on something, right ? Maybe if we assumed less and focused on looking for what we have in common instead of what differentiates us, we could actually be able to discuss important issues without it turning into a mess of personal remarks, goalpost shifts and strawman arguments ? It's a route internet discussions almost always take, which makes me sad as I view the regulars here as intelligent people, potentially simply better people than the random idiots that seem to be living online.