"I'm a simple fellow with no real philosophies and I look for simple solutions. Don't open the bloody thread."

And you choose the most narrow & simplistic possible way to interpret & remark on my point.

There are many threads which do not begin as acrimonious mud flinging contests. Those delicate souls may have been participating in a calm, interesting discussion when it turned nasty. It may even have been their thread as OP. I don't know if YOU use the "new posts since last visit" feature, but many do... and they may click on a name or topic that looks interesting before reading a bit and being overwhelmed. It is NOT a simple thing to just advise people to 'stay away'. The printed word 'feels' differently than overhearing a conversation at a gathering and deciding to 'move on' and talk to someone else.... as I said, the thread MAY be on a topic some people would enjoy discussing if it weren't for the sad signal-to-noise ratio!
You simply can't shouldn't expect everyone to be as thick skinned and combative as you are.....and I note how you manage to use THIS discussion to cast more remarks at your favorite targets...(just as 'examples', of course.... you wouldn't dream of throwing fuel on the embers) Those people you insult 'feel' that they have valid points. I can't even agree with you and disagree with them without you calling ME names for not insulting them also!

All *I* can do is try to stay on MY course within my basic limits... and hope.