I think it's always a good idea to take a step back and realise this is all a game we've agreed to play and we're all learning something from it. I know at times it's difficult not to get sucked-in but if we are, then maybe there's some lesson there we are meant to learn.
Personally, I took one look at the first post in the Thuban thread and didn't get through the first paragraph before leaving it and never going back but for anyone involved with that thread then I sincerely hope they learned something positive.
Generally speaking I am very happy to have joined this forum a few weeks ago and I think I'm in the right place at the right time