Editorial section?

A value LWN both for it's unbiased reporting of facts and for it's well reasoned opinions, but (as you say) they must be clearly separated. Unfortuatly, while I happen to agree with your opinion i this case, I kind of feel you kind got it mixed into the facts. The two last paragraphs are clearly opinion, but I could feel the article leading up to that opinion just a few paragraphs into the «The fix and reactions» section, and it seems I'm not the only one.

Remaining completely neutral in situations where you have a strong opinion is (in my opinion) impossible, but I urge you to keep trying.