This morning, I posted a very simple question, more or less summed up in the post's title: "does wiring usually approach a wall socket from above or below?" OK, I added that I was worried about the danger of electrical fields - yes, I know that sounds a silly worry to have, but since when has there been a law against having silly worries when one's health is concerned?
I was polite at all times in that post.
When later on I protested against some of the rude replies I got, someone called 'Huge' posted this:
"You're an idiot. You came into a public space and said something stupid. Some people patted you on the back, said "there, there" and hoped you would go soon. Some people said it like it is. If you don't like that, get the nurse to take you back to your room, perhaps someone else would like to use the PC? "
I'll just say this, Huge, or whatever your name is: you're acting like this for one reason and one reason only, namely, because you're a pathetic little coward, and you know the Internet is the finest thing ever invented for gutless wonders like yourself, because it allows you to attack people from the safety of distance and anonymity.
I post from a real email address with my own name on it - you post from something called " snipped-for-privacy@nowhere.much.invalid". I think that says it all.
If you were standing in front of me, man to man, I haven't the slightest doubt you wouldn't dare speak to me like that. In fact, I'm willing to bet you've never dared to speak to ANYONE like that face to face in your whole life. Anonymous sniping is the only thing spineless creatures like yourself have the balls for.
Get back under your stone where it's nice and safe.