yeah people like him stuck to their guns at least. Now a lot just sulk and leave the forums or resort to getting personal the first time someone disagrees with anything they say.
Which is why a lot of the lively debate has gone.
There are of course some still around who are up for a lively (sensible) and interesting debate over an issue - JD springs to mind. But it happened a lot more back then, and I do miss it.
I realise how funny it is to say that after a post in which I call DS an idiot, but hey I was only 21 back then - give me a break!