You seem to understand this, but it's hardly that I'm advocating tolerance for dumb/mean commentary, but rather galled by the hostility towards healthy skeptici

You seem to understand this, but it's hardly that I'm advocating tolerance for dumb/mean commentary, but rather galled by the hostility towards healthy skepticism. We probably agree more than we don't. I might as well drop this albatross since I don't have any real conclusions to draw or ideas to advocate. Back to code.