"!Jones"  wrote in message 
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> It's odd that a recreational newsgroup would be as vitrolic as this
> one is, I say.

Then you must not frequent any other groups. As far as I've seen they're all 
like that - even knitting groups.

> Let me leave you with one of my "silver bullets" of wisdom, sir or
> ma'am, as appropriate, because, basically, I'm just passing through on
> my way to Australia -->  Being so overtly offensive that you cause the
> other person to walk away from you shaking his or her head in disgust
> isn't quite the same thing as "winning" a debate.
>
> Please keep that in mind as you speak your peace.

That's a good idea. Too bad that people on the internet tend to do anything 
they please because they don't see that head shaking.