SS
I would characterise your contribution as patronising rather than arrogant.Nowhere do I see in the post you refer to any indication that the poster was suggesting flying into icing conditions but rather climbing through cloud to vmc on top a situation allowed in many parts of the world on a basic PPL but interestingly not in the UK where to do so you require an IMCR!You seem to also hold the view that with the acquisition of an IMCR somehow basic airmanship is put to one side and common sense thrown out of the window.Whilst I am sorry you lost two friends apparently in situations that were beyond their capabilities in the situation they found themselves in maybe had they exercised good judgement and common sense they might be here today.That is not necessarily anything to do with holding an IMCR but rather a particular approach to flying.
SF