I think that I agree with the OAs opinion of esr's How To Ask Questions The Smart Way. Quite a lot of rhetorical language.

I had the temerity to try writing a more neutral and very brief summary of the ESR page some time ago.

http://forums.debian.net/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=116898

[New Year is well past in my timezone, and I'm cooking the dinner right now]