Guys!

Can I pour some oil on troubled water here?

I know in the visual mode of postings it is easy for discussion to become confrontational but remember that we are all supposed to be corresponding in a jovial and mutually respectful atmosphere - sharing beliefs, knowledge and interest in the things we all share a passion for.

We won't all agree and sometimes we have strong opinions that clash - if we were in a bar having a chat over a beer on these subjects , I doubt things would get so heated because we would have eye contact and body language and can seek to qualify wat we say or retract an overly strong statement. Here we can't.

Not sure how such a simple question generated so much heat - but can we cool it and draw a line under the nastyness?