Right on bbc - the thread in question was easily the most ridiculous one I've read on the 'cat ... and although some of us responded in good faith and with well thought out comments, the original intent of the thread was mean spirited, hateful baitng - it nothing to do with honest debate.

bbc's original comment in this thread, on the other hand, is honest debate - she doesn't say "don't have these disucssions on the 'cat" she says she's sick of the nasty and/or ignorant comments that are posted under the pretense of intelligent conversation. I agree.