yah, we've got sort of a reputation elsewhere for being an ass-hat-magnet. I think what it really is is that we've got a very high concentration of sarcastic folks who often come off as elitist or mean (and I'll be the first to admit guilt). This can be especially off-putting for newer members who aren't used to how heated it can get here, but at the end of the day (in most cases - lookin @ you craig >=/) things are meant in jest & it's all no-harm-no-foul.