"Playing at"?

I'll admit to getting frustrated when someone deliberately dodges the subject, makes claims they've provided evidence when they haven't, posts logical fallacies, ignores it when someone has pointed out the scientific inaccuracies in their posts, and makes remarks desgined to do nothing but provoke. It is difficult to stay patient but I'm getting some good lessons in trying. You'll notice that I've rarely, if ever, directed this impatience at you because when you talk here you do tend to follow the rules of good debating and you try to discuss scientific issues. You also don't try to wind people up or insult them. Moderators are good to have on a forum because they can keep the dodgy tactics in check with everyone. When it's a free-for-all, then you inevitably get people taking advantage. Even moderators get warnings -- one of them gave the list owner of EvC a suspension once when he overstepped the mark -- but I prefer to see this happen so that the debate can stay focused and respectful.