Personally I think it's more of an age difference. There are a lot of young people who frequent this forum and I think younger people tend to be more passionate about their viewpoints and will defend them more strongly.
Then there are some of us who, depending on mood, may take 4 or 400 words to convey the same information to you.
Thick skin, I highly recommend it.
I may not be very smart, but what if I am?
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