It was specific in its "ad hominem" reference, so it just seemed to me that it should have been pointed elsewhere.
No, it wasn't. I specifically stated that it was not to be interpreted as an ad hominem argument (and left names and references out of it).
We really need a separate forum or sub-forum for these little off-the-track excursions which detract from and are irrelevant to the original thread — ie, we need to "take it outside". I suppose the Lounge could be used for such, but it needs to be a place where combatants can duke it out safely (however that might be construed), without the fear of being banned from the forums altogether.
