I wonder if what's really irritating people here is the documentation...
As my dad used to say "Quit clouding the issue with facts!"
Tom, you know I don't always agree with you, but I'd never be able to call any of your arguments groundless, that's a certainty. Oh wait...only a Sith deals in absolutes. OK, it's probably a certainty.
No offense to either Art or ER, I enjoy your contributions guys, and I'm sincerely glad you're both here, but on this matter I have no idea what's got your respective knickers in such a tightly-wadded knot.
Arguing a point with Tom is a challenge...actually, it's a helluva challenge...but doesn't that make it all the more worthwhile? We're here for more than just validation, aren't we?
For instance, Tom hasn't decided the issue of climate change for me, but he has opened my eyes to a lot of aspects I may have otherwise missed. I'm not pissed off at him for that...I'm actually kind of grateful.
I've wondered the same thing...