And this is the crux of it right here. The author is confusing the two goals of making a point, and having that point heard. Surely there are better ways to mar

And this is the crux of it right here. The author is confusing the two goals of making a point, and having that point heard. Surely there are better ways to market yourself than by spewing ad hominems, which just go to diminish your supposedly more important goal of actually making a solid point.