Intrinsic and irreversible traits being the subject of persecution, when seen as a general observation on how this dynamic plays in inter-editorial interactions, is obviously subject to degrees of ... shall we say, dedicated fanaticism and corresponding expressions of hate. Focus; context. The irony, though, is that in some cases it is *that* clear, and this *was* such a case (i.e. the author of and targets mentioned on The Hit-List, its announcement, its tone and overtone, etc.) Bottom line: there was overt behaviour. Appearences aside, it is, at the very least, overlysimplistic and superficial to title the reaction to the Hit-List as "jovial." Who is trolling whom is not so elusive.
El_C