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I am intrigued by this! - Which of us almost got flamed by Bear in Rosebear I wonder! We will never know because he has restrained himself, and all is peaceful.

Has anyone else resisted the temptation to argue with a friend here? - I think to some degree, that is a good thing. I have been more likely to be sympathetic to their side when I have seen hobbits (and beornings and dwarves) elsewhere. But what if the hobbit hole friend is wrong? Should we try to change their mind? - What if it upsets the peace?

I know I would not have gotten that involved in the thread I was on (pro-life tactics) if there was a hobbit staunchly on the other side, because that issue is so emotional. On the other hand, less emotional issues like that piracy issue, where I don't have clean hands either and all here know it, I feel a bit more free to opine.

Which of us almost got flamed by Bear in Rosebear I wonder!

It wouldn't have been a flame, just a short, sharp question, to make a point. But, I also knew I needed to get to bed, and that I probably wouldn't feel like debating it the next day, so that worked to convince me to hold back as well.

I've been finding myself disagreeing with a lot of posters on the News side lately. It's been making me wonder whether I should stay as a member of FR. That's one of the reasons I've been so quiet lately.