Well I am an old-timer too...
The Moderators ultimately banned this poster, but we all had a few good laughs in the process.
...and I think this is the real threat to FR. Not only are people banned for disagreeing with you, but you actually think it is fun and funny to exercise this power. Sorry. It never used to be like this. Someone like this got cocky and the rest of us would slap him down in the open. No need for secret bannings to silence opposition. Just an open smacking and then back to the debate.
I took your post as an invitation to comment, so I am taking that opportunity.
I have made this argument here a hundred times, so I don't expect anyone to listen. But I am an old-timer and felt I should chime in.