Projecting fear
Doesn't it worry you a little bit that folks like RL, whose primary form of communication is the flame, fear you and your wrath? Or Tom? Or half the board?
You're projecting again, Techie. A consequence of having a high regard for Mary Anne and her opinions is the "fear" of losing her esteem. It's the Librarian thing--a mere frown from someone you respect cuts far deeper than all the shrieking of howler monkeys whose opinions mean nothing.
People with a lick of common sense don't fear getting on Mary Anne's bad side; they simply want to be on her good side.