Whilst knowingly putting kindling on the fire, I have to say Steve makes a very fundamental (that word again) point. We have to take posters at face value, not based on either knowing them or second hand opinions of them.

It is what we say on these posts that we judge each other by. I would be horrified to think my whole persona was accurately reflected in what I rant on about all the same, and with our little YEC pete, I can only say that I am posting replies and observations in terms of how he portrays himself.

And it ain't pretty.

in fact, if too many people take he and his fellow patients seriously, downright bloody frightening!