It does look like another case of people on the forum closing ranks when the party line (whatever that is) is challenged by a posting newcomer. The same type of comments, when expressed by someone in the inner circle, often appear immune to ritualistic dismissing out of hand plus gang mentality bullying.
I've recently seen quite conclusive evidence of this, but that's another story/thread.
[rose-tinted but optometrically accurate specs] Things were a lot more pleasant around here once upon a time. [/rose-tinted but optometrically accurate specs]
oh, shut up.