[John Beresford Tipton]

The posters who use these addenda try to indicate that if you agree with the article you are somehow beyond the pale.

The usual effect these alerts have on me is to indicate that the poster rather than the content is enough to engender a good "upchuck"

[Sandy]

The usual effect these alerts have on me is to indicate that the poster rather than the content is enough to engender a good "upchuck"

Yep, and most of the replies will be completely useless too. Barf alerts are for dummies.