To boil it down -
Al Franken created the character, Stuart Smalley, a member of several 12-step programs who (as part of his recovery) hosts a daily affirmation. This is OK/funny? It’s OK to use Stuart Smalley references to troll another?
Behr used a Stuart Smalley reference to troll me. That’s OK?
But, when I quote him to point out the irony of his troll, I am “making fun of his recovery from addiction,” and that’s crossing a line.
My pointing out the irony of Behr’s troll to him is not “making fun of his recovery from addiction.” It’s pointing out the irony to him.
If you believe that I’m wrong, I disagree.