Speaking as a private citizen
I often forget that an addition to being a participant here, I'm also a moderator. I should be more careful, lest people mistake my opinions as Official Pronouncements.
I was flaming Bowser's flame, that's all. To reassure you, Tom and Matt, the Flame board remains the place to hurl invective and insult. I was not ordering Bowser to apologize, only suggesting that it would be appropriate.
You're all in the right place, and I was tossing in my tuppence's worth. Have at it!
--Robert