If John H is on, maybe there's some support.

As we have seen time and again, it is foolish ever to make a commitment
to change behavior forever.

I'll commit to a one-week "no comment/ no reply" policy beginning now.
During this week I will try to avoid "tweaking" anybody with my
customary rapier wit (including those who might make some unwarranted
comments about my lack of humility),
and I resolve to ignore the attack posts regardless of source or
ferocity.

If even a few others join in for the week, it would be an interesting
experiment to see if the tone of the group changes at all.

It's 10:43 Friday, PDT. :-)