Well I guess it depends on how you define 'picking fights'. If you call discussing and debating varying viewpoints a 'fight' then I guess you are right. I often start threads that go against the 'accepted norm' for the purpose of sparking debate and yes, I am quite willing to defend a viewpoint. What do you think the definition of the word 'forum' is?

If you observe carefully pinniped, I attack no individual personally. I do attack entrenched beliefs however that have no real objective substantiation to back them up. There are many such beliefs in travellers' minds.