I'm sorry, but I didn't conduct any sort of ideological flame war. I simply stated my stance on the issue that the thread was about. Other commenters took up th

I'm sorry, but I didn't conduct any sort of ideological flame war. I simply stated my stance on the issue that the thread was about. Other commenters took up the mantle of twisting my words and forcing me to more clearly explain myself. I didn't realize "gtfo" was too uncivil for HN. I generally do not use such language here, but... Be civil. Don't say things you wouldn't say in a face-to-face conversation. Avoid gratuitous negativity. I did not break that rule. I was not gratuitous about it and was trying to end an argument. I understand that you think you know what this site is for, but my original comment was in line with the subject matter and was not flamewar bait.