I don't think I was ever too polar on reddit, until I started using Hubski, and then I decided I could burn bridges and was basically a dick for a day or two on reddit, and now I don't post there really. I can't compare it to real life arguments, because it's summer, so I'm avoiding my bitchy friends. But on here, my general approach has changed some. I think I'm more likely to just reply to the top post as opposed to individual comments because I feel that I can explain my opinions and they will be fairly heard a d weighted without having to direct someone's attention to them. Of course, I haven't really gotten into it here, because I think it's a lot less of a combative atmosphere. On reddit I once got into a ten, fifteen comment argument with a guy over whether you should land front wheel first or simultaneously when mountain biking. Which is utterly ridiculous.