IMO, there are few things in life more interesting than an exchange of intelligent arguments with an intelligent person. I don't call that a confrontation, I call it a game, a game of intelligence. Like a game of chess, where each player does his best move, while trying to antecipate the opponent's next move.

Sometimes, these games may turn emotional. That's a natural thing, we're only humans. But what's the problem in some emotions? Emotions are the salt of life. Without it, life would be dull. Emotions make your heart tick faster, your brain move in new and exciting directions.

Therefore, I don't agree with the positions of Jon and Walther. You made it sound like what happened here was a negative thing. It wasn't! It was positive, it was great. It was a great game, played with a great opponent. Exciting and clever.

And, as usual, I completely disagree with alexcoppo's position. I would run away from a tiger that wants to eat me but why would I run away from an intelligent or emotional confrontation with anyone? That doesn't make any sense to me, at all. Running away from that is the denial of yourself, the denial of your capabilities, the denial of growing, emotionally and intelligently.