Suffice to say that this disgusting and splenetic tirade says absolutely nothing about me but it does speak volumes about poor Ron.

Worse still, it doesn't have anything to do with the discussion we're having.

Ron: I'm tired of asking people to stop talking about each other and keep to the discussion at hand. You're being a jerk. If you think ad hominem attacks are showing anyone that you are intelligent, witty, or are making your case, you are deeply wrong. At this point, jerk is too mild a term. Asshole fits it better. Get on board or get the fuck out of our discussion.

Steve et al: How about if we just totally ignore personal attacks? If no one feeds the trolls they might go away eventually. I know it's almost impossible to avoid defending yourself when someone attacks or misrepresents you. I fail to avoid that on a regular basis myself, but it only encourages them.