"I can't believe we even need to have this discussion."
Tucks, perhaps you haven't been here long enough, but this kind of "existential" topic arises here pretty regularly, roughly on a quarterly basis.
By the way, I completely agree with your sentiment, but I sure can believe we are having the discussion. The source of the irritation today is from someone who many have lost respect for over time, some due to nasty, unfair and uncalled for pm's. There's no getting rid of that kind of stink once you've lathered yourself in it.