"provocation such as describing walter pardon as an industry, is beyond the pale"

Really? Beyond the pale?

Some of you are just so keen to be provoked. Some of you who are provoked do drive others away because of your behaviour. So many threads tend to have an 'unpleasant' feel to them. It does appear at times that a small number of you just enjoy arguing the toss and trying to drive out those people you do not agree with.