Do you ever get the feeling some on this site represent a view of themselves, as needing to "shine"?
Academia by it's very nature represents this. If one is truly a member of academia then "knock yourself out". However, some are as Winston Churchill described one statesman at the time "a man who is humble with much to be humble about" .
I have found that some of the quietest people on this site, have the most insightful comments and research.
Not going to comment on any particular post but all of us can argue with modesty as a weapon along with information, I think.