"a charlatan selling lies on the fringes of reality to rubes ..."  
Blame me, if you like, Steve.  No apologies. When asked about that in order to get my own comment posted, I said, "uncivil."  Which is what I believe it to be.  

Now, I don't doubt your opinion was well considered.  I believe you.  Too bad your choice of words wasn't.  You might have chosen another less offensive way of saying what you believe--and, in the bargain, not have to worry about saving your posts, either.  See? Win-win.