My thanks to Sandbagger for his efforts. I've not heard a word against him, either publicly, or privately. That says only good things about a Mod.
Concur with general thrust of your post. As a newbie here, I definitely do NOT want to take sides amongst major contributors to the site, and I have publicly lamented the occasional incidents of such.
As I am here to learn, it would be foolish, not to mention counterproductive, to take sides.. Aside from that, taking sides would be akin to biting the hand that feeds me, as the saying goes. I may be ignorant, but I am not stupid, Nor am I impolite.
As a newbie, I have universally been blessed with a great deal of help from many longstanding members here, and for which assistance I am very grateful.
My thanks to all on this forum who have helped me. Your assistance to a mere newbie, has made a difference.