You know I've tried to write something here without sounding like I wanted to suck you off, but it's not all that easy. I'll just shoot from the hip.
Personally, I would say cut yourself some slack. Whatever arrogance you have, I think, is well deserved. You've shown yourself to be a pillar in the forum in as much as your replies are always concise, informed, interesting, and delivered in a manner which keeps the tone of the conversation light without detracting at all from the depth of the discussion itself. You're open to hearing other people's side of an argument, but more than willing to slap down bullshit when and where you hear it. All of which, are admirable characteristics lacking in most of the posters who have had transitory histories on this board.
If you haven't been overly influenced by the posts on this board, well, the burden of proof lies with the prosecution. It's a failing of those whom have gone head to head with your ideals and been found too weak to meet the challenge.
While I'm down on my knees over here, I'd like to put in a good word for Italian who I only gave an honourable mention to previously. Spoke to him off the board for the first time the other day, and I found myself a little shaken. I have a feeling he's a hell of alot smarter than I am, and in all probability, even better informed. You better start showing that from now, you wop bastard, or else I'm going to look like an asshole.
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