Haha! I wrote this same article yesterday, though not quite as well-put.I chose not to post it because the framing was too emotionally loaded. You make my own points better than I could because of being able to create more emotional distance. I'm thrilled to read this.
I definitely prefer to persuade by being compassionate and clear. It's so much easier to start talking down to someone for being ignorant than to realize they may just need a key piece of information to change their mind. I clearly prefer cool argumentation, though not cold.
Thanks a lot, it's quite amazing to heard this kind of praise....and humbling.
Pshaw! You're one of the people adding real value to Steemit and it's inspiring.