I thank you for your judgment as to when individuals should be supported in the face of attack, and when left to fend for themselves. Having been the attackee and knowing how that feels, I do feel well-positioned to exercise my own judgment, of course giving all due consideration (but not binding effect) to your views.

In this particular case we had a pooh-bah critiquing a new member. I am near enough in time to the latter status to well remember how that feels.

Is there not ample precedent here that two (or many more) people may speak to the same side of a dispute -- as was most recently done without objection when a fair number of folks commented forcibly on my behavior? Sauce for the goose, you know.

But your point is calmly expressed, for which I thank you. May I call you "Adonis"?