If I may be permitted a C&P of my own post:

ahem...

"'Style' of posting and type of argument are also lightning rods."

I was driving home from the store today, musing on Mudcat & how we debate...etc., when a thought came to me which I immediately rephrased as a quotation:

"Being passionate and sure one is right about an issue in not an excuse for careless defense of one's psoition."

I think I could phrase that better, but it says a lot of what I usually say at INTERMINABLE length!