This is a really old argument, and one we're all tired of. Some people have things in common, including points of view and also perception of data, others do not. This creates a divide, and it's only natural for people to defend the position of the person who's views most closely resemble their own. It's a cultural notion, and one that human society is based on.
The Cellar, and every other internet community is nothing more than a reflection of society at large. The only difference is that it's less possible to avoid those people who's opinions differ because they're all mixed up in amongst the people with whom you happen to agree.
I do think there have been some pretty unfair things said during the course of this thread, and people have sunk to a level which is quite disgraceful, but it's definitely not Classic alone. It takes more than one person to have an argument, and if it's the same players all the time, then there's more than one person responsible.
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