There are two possibilities: either the thread is petering out until a new piece of news re-ignites feelings or you are allowing the I told you so's of one person to deflect the entire thread and the information provided for outsiders.
If it is the latter you deserve everything you get. An elderly, superannuated, mercenary aviator who has never had anything any of you would regard as a career is making you look stupid.
411A is the troll's troll. Nothing more, nothing less. Write for those coming up the ladder and not those left behind.
Rob