Many of the postings here and elsewhere are viewed by folks trying to take the pulse of Bitcoin.  They turn around and write blogs or articles for various news outlets.  They can't always tell (or don't care to) which postings represent the real action.  Controversy makes for exciting news.  If they see calm thoughtful debate then they will get the sense that Bitcoin is moving in a good direction.  Compromise, collaboration; these are the tools we can use to forge a positive attitude toward Bitcoin.