metooist:  When personally confronted by "hard-core" ranters I've adopted the "back away slowly" approach.  There's nothing to be gained from engaging and a lot to lose.  It's pretty much the same on this site.......no purpose in engaging in those ad hominem insult exchanges.. just a lot of wasted energy and increased animosity.  Debating issues......great.  Exchanging insults?......no so great...