Precisely.
There's no need to defend the man (especially to any of the ToL riffraff)....his positive, social commitments diminished any personal demons.
I've had my struggles from time to time. (I think I told you I have relatives to the north of you. I've been there once. First time I heard the word "varmints" spoken in absolute seriousness. )
It does spoil the forum, having so few knowledgeable and able participants. It also seems some of these people are very lacking in education, or they must be dummies?