IMHO it should be left to the moderators to decide what should or should not be permitted.
Thanks for the vote of confidence. As long as the group is collectively steering this thread, avoiding the extremes, and not "crossing a line", for myself, I'm content to be an observer. I'm happier to not have to moderate this, so it has maximum opportunity for discussion. I've read
all of the posts with interest, and see merit in both points of view.
We don't, and don't have to all agree about this, but common courtesy is appreciated - no one has murdered anyone. Let the discussion continue, with the basic courtesy we would show each other, and TCT, were we to be discussing this all in person.
I see a side benefit to this discussion, in that entities who may be involved in evaluating aviation accomplishments, may be quietly considering. That's good!