I didn't suggest treating people like you would deal with children or to be "lovely/fluffy" - isn't that just going to the other extreme?
It clearly upset Julesp to be shown in no uncertain terms that she had contradicted herself but maybe confrontational was the wrong word - but whatever a more appropriate word may be, it was enough for her to say she was thinking of departing the forum.
I'm happy to follow or join in a good debate without being shocked or horrified at disagreements and I'm not going to spit my dummy out when challenged :.. which at some point I surely will be.
Now back to smoking in bars:.bring it on!