No one demanded he respond to every rebuttal in detail. Every reply presented alternate evidence which stands on its own without characterization. It was an asy

No one demanded he respond to every rebuttal in detail. Every reply presented alternate evidence which stands on its own without characterization. It was an asymmetrical exchange, but because one of the people involved was an authority figure. Aside from the position, everyone involved could equally be considered a "Perl maintainer" (that is, not very much for any of us).