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[IH Geek [Dave]]

>And when the two get combined a debate or a discussion is born.

I agree completely. Value the differences and do so in a civil manner.

>So the intended function of this service works quite well. It is only when people choose to ignore one of the two sides and focus on only one side that tempers flare....IMO of course.

It is when people resort to attacking the messenger instead of the message or try to silence opinions contrary to their own that "tempers flare".