I'm not dictating, those are strong words. Like you said yourself earlier there is a common forum etiquette shared in every forum. I didn't tell you to not dictate what that etiquette is then, did I? If the OP doesn't want his old but *active* thread to go off-topic it shouldn't go off topic.
Somebody simply saying "we have a troll LOL" or "I agree" after I have responded to what you said he agrees to isn't evidence. They are not sock puppeting you but it does look like a hive mind mentality.
I suggest you contact me by PM if you have a suggestion or criticism of my behavior as these posts are getting large and discussion about me or Bill is off topic.
Fair enough. That said, this all started because someone suggested to not criticize Bill because his company is special. I didn't really need to discuss whether his company is special or not as I disagree that is even a good reason to not criticize someone. I could have simply ignored that point to stay on topic, as you can see I don't refuse to accept I'm not part of this "problem".