L.A. Times> TMT breaks ground

[PunaMauka2]

"Maybe if they made it clear they are posting opinions rather than trying to make it look as though they are posting facts I'd be a little less annoyed."

Pahoated may be the most chronic offender on PW in this regard.

...although actually a rather common habit, it seems. one of the top causes of unnecessary bickering: overstating and phrasing opinion as fact, putting oneself in the unnecessary position of having to uncompromisingly defend said opinion down to the fine details in order to maintain the perception of credibility. - repeat.