It has always been the case that when threads in Newcomers are about AA, or if someone even mentions AA then arguments happen, not all the time but often. Being called a "dry drunk" or not a "real alcoholic" really is annoying and I have seen it happen often.
It is funny Dee mentioned "two wrongs don't make a right", I was thinking that after reading some of this thread. That is basically what it is about, declaring "well they started it" is a bit pointless isn't it?
However I must admit I have done my fair share of AA bashing in the past, I try to let things slide a bit more these days. Nit-picking and bickering is not the reason why we are here.