I just don't see how the feelings and opinions of those who disagree affects the others. Will Rich's comments, opinions, and or feelings about the BB somehow stop you from seeing it, getting excited about, etc? Also, you can proceed past reading his or other's posts which you find objectionable. There are people on this board I do just that with. It's not complicated, I see their screen name, I keep scrolling. Life goes on and the world fails to explode.
For what it's worth, I don't and have not always agreed with Rich, HW, and others, but it surely doesn't make me have a negative opinion of them. I even find I disagree with myself sometimes.....