I for one think this forum has plenty of value stored in our collective memory/experiences. And can only remember one time I had a minor "battle of wits" with MC, but I never throw the first punch. And so it goes.
Just like I confine my reading to material that I really love, I also confine my reading in this forum to persons that have something to add.
BTW it is a long haul but at the moment I'm reading Edison a great biograpy of the man by Edmund Morris.
Regards,
barts