Kaviraj is very knowledgeable and passionate - that is quite obvious. My only real complaint ever has been his attitude towards other people who disagree with him. You can speak from your heart without being hateful, without being derisive and mocking and insulting. Kaviraj has not been able to do that and it is a shame because apart from that - I really enjoy the back and forth of the discussions. I meant it when I said I get alot out of them - they force me to really examine what I am saying, to think about it. Nobody should have to not speak what is on their mind - but nobody should have to endure the insults that he peppers his posts with. I certainly have born the brunt of them time and time again and it has actually hurt me at times. Even if you disagree you can show someone enough respect not to personally insult their intelligence and morals. (Even his last post - we are stupid mongrels it seems - really, is this how any of us want to be spoken to?)
I have been hot headed at times (mainly in response to Kaviraj's taunts). I have lost my temper too, and I usually have been able to apologize, and I certainly have never stooped to personal attacks. I have never once seen him apologize for any of the terrible things he has said. Do people here think it is ok to speak to anyone like that? The internet can be greatly abused like this. Have I been wrong to stand up to his bullying behavior? I treat a great many children who are bullied in school, and the message they are given is that it is not ok. Ignoring it, is also not ok.