Another thing to keep in mind is that while a remark like that may pass if it's one of only a couple on the screen, sometimes a very interesting discussion (or

Another thing to keep in mind is that while a remark like that may pass if it's one of only a couple on the screen, sometimes a very interesting discussion (or a few) does break out on what seems to be at first an innocuous post. When that happens, your comment can find itself all alone at the bottom and following a few interesting threads. Then it can take hits because of the glaring contrast.