[TomServo]

but instead has apparently deteriorated into an incessant, bitter argument.

People sure pick the strangest hills they want to die on.

[Miss Marple]

Well, it is a big waste of time. The two sides won't agree, they are locked in an endless argument, and it wastes space that could be used for something else.

It reminds me of that old Star Trek episode with the two guys who were black-and-white, only mirror images of each other, and hated each other with a passion.

I think this whole thing should be sent into another dimension, like Kirk did with those two guys.