Tracy,
Your statement that we can agree to disagree is exactly what we're talking about. It's cool to read things you don't like and then choose not to pay attention, and I think that you're taking the right approach. Don't let the games fighters play get into your head or you'll spend all your time babysitting people who have no need or want of the service. Personally, when it comes to mudslinging and trash talking, I'll partake with friends, but I don't like to open my mouth when it comes to people I don't know, because I really don't know how they'll take it. I think that the catalyst for deciding whether something is an opinion, or whether it is preaching is in its intent. Name calling (childish as it may seem) doesn't really intend to make people change their beliefs or behavior. When an opinion says "stop doing that," it makes people go defensive right away, because no one likes feeling bossed around. That's probably what sent people into a tizzy with your post. They were ripping on one another and enjoying a pure sophomoric laugh-fest at each others expense, and they probably felt like you were the voice of that 3rd grade principal seperating them into opposite corners of the forum and telling them to get along. I don't think it was all that personal...just the wrong message to the wrong people at the wrong time. At any rate, keep posting, and don't quit the forum because of somebody else's opinion of you. I think you probably have a lot to offer in the way of questions and answers here, so long as you can remember that it's just a discussion forum. It's good disagreeing with you, and I hope to do it again soon.
Mike