Some of the banned posters had really good insight, but just couldn't debate without belittling the person they were debating. "Ad hominem" would describe their method of debate, but it was kind of sad because many points raised in between attacks were good.
Others just seemed to get riled up and act like the person was personally attacking them.
And others seemed to figure that anonymity was license to say whatever they want, regardless of the appropriateness.
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