The call for civility is of course quite correct.

It is worth noting that the season of joy and peace is for many a time of enormous stress, a lightning rod for the many difficulties people face.

It is also worth noting that this forum is unusual in that members take a personal stake in what happens here. It is rather more like a volunteer organization than the usual anonymous Internet free-for-all. I have seen this in myself, and have had to temper my pooh-bah-ish tendencies and back off. Sometimes a fellow member will get under your skin. I have to remind myself that I am always a guest on this forum, and a student of these complex arts.

This is a community, and we imperfect mortals all have our moments of frustration. I for one have posted a few things I should not have, and have pulled back a few boneheaded comments that were posted in anger.

Civility, yes. And that includes accepting a mea culpa in good faith.

My 2c.