It's a good thing to explain and discuss what you've learned to challenge a position and strengthen an argument. Holes come into view and adjustments can be made but as the old saying goes, you can lead a horse to water but you cannot make him drink, or think in this case. A jack ass will always be a jack ass and even if it's not obvious to themselves, it's plain to see to others.

I like that you can look up a posters history to get a better sense of what that posters writes, how they've described themselves, and what their experiences are. It helps in responding. As always, learning makes things better. If you don't, you get stuck.

If you want debate helmet use, use another thread, the OP here is simply looking for advice on what looks cool. It's the coolness factor that's important to him, not safety. He said, " I won't wear the helmet if I think I look stupid in it" His honesty is refreshing