I understand that this thread might seem off-topic, but if that is the case it's due to the fact that the parent thread (regarding a Bob Hoover anecdote) was al

I understand that this thread might seem off-topic, but if that is the case it's due to the fact that the parent thread (regarding a Bob Hoover anecdote) was already off-topic. You are obviously free to decide to detach the threads that you see fit, but not detaching at the parent level strikes me as incomprehensible and discretionary.