“but on another forum I’ve been numerous times privately commended for expressing Torah opinions that were unpopular with the masses that many folks felt but were afraid to publicly express lest they fall out of favor with the crowd. “
1) i have trouble believing such a thing is true. and anyone who would commend posts with such extreme views delivered so bluntly and sometimes harshly is someone who’s hashkofos probably forbid them from being online in the first place. so how much weight does that carry. Also,
2) perhaps that explains why I have found so much of what you post to be cut from other websites. You seem very knowledgeable, why resort to “used” conversations?