After scanning the last few pages of this thread, a lot of what's going on in this thread is obviously fueled by people who really really like the Cavies and people who really really don't like them, but at least it's civil. I'd like to go back to Phantom007's original post.
Except for the italicized phrases, I have no problem with the post. Heck, I even agree with those parts I italicized, but they way they're phrased is obnoxious. I think most of us who had problems with the post have problems with these same parts. And yeah, on further consideration, I was probably a bit too harsh on Phantom007. I have a tendency to be a tad sarcastic myself, after all. :)