Lucky you caught this one on page 2, eh? 
You were going for what? snicker
Ok, ok - I’m teasing.
There’s actually nothing wrong with, and much to be learned from, a good argument. We do a give and take thing all the time in spoken conversation. I think the fact that here it’s in black and white for all to see makes it more prickly for some participants.
Heck, I’ve gotten into some disagreements, and I’ve insulted people more than a couple times I’m sure. Most notably some seemingly highly contentious three-ways with Peter and Wombat. Wombat is the best because the dude knows how to argue - offer a position supported by knowledge, experience, or sometimes personal preference. Peter is great for arguing preference because his preferences are no secret, and they are deeply held. And me, well I’ve such an unconventional universe between my ears that it’s not hard to find something to bait me with, though 9 times out of 10 I won’t take the bait - at least not without an “inscrutable smile.”
Yet other times I’ve decided to temper my responses and comments - and I’ve noticed others give quarter, extend apologies, and even ignore things that are ripe for contention. If I’ve ever felt offended I usually conclude that one of us - me or my partner in the dance - is taking ourselves much to seriously. And that’s always good for a chuckle.
We get to choose who comes into our house when we have a conversation there. Here we don’t get to choose, and so we can expect (and shouldn’t shrink from) a volley from any quarter. That’s the nature of putting your junk out there for the world to see. One (wo)man’s trash, etc., etc…
Heck, even Sesame Street has a Grouch. 
It is more easy to ignore them.
never mind
My daughter has a flying unicorn named Magic who shoots “poison ooze” from her horn to stop wars.
I got it Paul. It’s very funny.
Best, John
What a C*** and st idea having a Ps and Moan site.
It would be a better idea to give a red star for each Moan,
Rant, or Belly-ache posted and when someone collects 5
stars exile them to the Squeeze Box forum for 6 month!!
Err - Emm - Doh - Oops!!!
How many red stars does that count up to?
Exiled to the squeeze-box forum - I’d never survive!
The “Chiff and Fipple Thunder Dome”… of course!
“Btch and Whpple”??
“Pitch and Grapple”??
Poison ooze. Nice. I hope she appreciates the bitter irony of that.
Plus ça change, and all that good gig. 
I’d have to agree with Shadeclan on this one, also. The current way of the “lively” debates isn’t perfect but educational and sometimes entertaining as long as we all make an honest effort to not get too personal in our disagreements. I’ve both learned a lot and been grateful for some of the threads on this board, even the contentious ones. Anyway, how else can we convinced about the absolute correctness of our own views without someone calling us on them now and then. 
Wow - What a great idea! Dale (The Undisputedtm) should take note - maybe rename the entire forum! 