Don't dispense with the Zealots too quickly. We need them, every community has them. They, in many ways, are like cheerleaders for the OSS community, just like the ones for the proprietary community. They are usually the first ones to rise to the occasion when the big boys fire a shot across our bow. If we didn't have them our place in the world would not be the same.

If you are concerned about the response you are going to get don't write about it. Like I tell my kids it's not what you said it's how you said it. And don't mistake a rant for zeal, it's usually misguided anger. Ignore the ones that irritate you, they aren't worth it.

cheers
Gyro