Even if one party has a good idea what the problem in communication is does not mean that that party automatically knows how to solve the problem or know whether or not they can solve it. The only way to find out sometimes is to try and see.

Too true.

Reading your comment I get the impression you think the conversation was a hostile one.

No, I didn't think you two were hostile. (If anyone showed hostility here it was me. :( Sorry about that.)

I had the impression that it would not bother the general population. Am I incorrect? Were these comments thrust on the general population in the recent posts section?

No, only in the Recent Comments list. Nevertheless, we do try to maintain standards here using the karma system. In my opinion (and please note - this is only one opinion) your debate went on too long. I probably over-reacted - in part because the topic was special relativity and I have witnessed far too many fruitless online debates on the subject.

I hope my assholery doesn't drive you away. And your response to my bad manners earned my upvote.