Agreed, some threads are truely clean, but the context was dmberta's reply (edited to correct the error, my bad), and thus my estimate was to this kind of threads.

So, yes, there are corners where it makes sense. And then there is the thread-that-tries-to-discuss-alternatives. Sooner or later (rather sooner) all threads that involve Microsoft, Windows, iOS, OSX, competition in general get run into the ground within the first page no matter what the settings are.

And it's not going to go away, either, MS is here to stay. I am aware that introducing Windows to a Linux forum is bound to create friction, but we're talking re-entry friction here, complete with name calling, blanket insults and questioning sexual orientation. Sheesh.