I honestly didn't catch Welsh's reponse, my mistake.
I still don't think the "The_Groupthink"s post was trollworthy enough to be banned. I somewhat agree with the last line of his post, where he indicates his impression that folks are banned for disagreeing.
I know more about the history...
Since this is a discussion about how you're viewed by outsiders, I figure I'd point out a big reason the NMA community is viewed the way it is.
Bolded is the only part I see as a flame (and it is, don't get me wrong). The rest of that post is attacking opinions, not people. The content of...