Just wanted to clarify, as I refuse to accept false equivalence being made in this case, or for it to be dignified by a person such as you.
Regarding contentious discussion, i don't think it's necessary or effective to use obtuse quips or inflammatory language during reasonable debate as Synn has employed, particularly because he seems fairly informed, such quips often only derail the discussion. Though let's be frank, we all do it, doesn't make it right of course. I'm reminded of the way a recent race thread started where Furiosa called for holstering inflammatory language, then a few posts later she engaged in it. Not to drag her into the discussion, but my point is even the best of us i.e. Furiosa lose our cool, though again we all do it, some of us more so than others, rightly or wrongly. BM and Kesh are not unique in this regard, nor is Synn, or others, often rationalized as banter; but if we're going to single out Synn then I'm going to point out the double standard from those in particular. You may or may not have noticed, it's there for you to examine if you care to check (though at this point I think it's abundantly obvious to you) but I find it fascinating that the poster you responded to was sussed out by Albert Tatlock (something I had long noticed myself) paraphrasing, it seems his only function on the forum is to act as Keshav's defense strategist). Anyway Mike, as I said I felt compelled given you replied to a post that certainly doesn’t merit to be taken seriously especially because the misdirection, besides being inept, is a fallacy.
If you live in a glass house don't throw rocks.