I've been reflecting on the current state of the Bitcoin Core repository and am still working through what concrete points I can add to the discussion that would be of value.

But one lesson I can share right away - something the 2015-2017 Blocksize Wars taught me - is this:

1. Always try to move in the direction of aligning your own truth with objective truth.

2. As you do that, pay close attention to who genuinely engages with you (even through respectful disagreement), versus who simply uses the trend to tear you (or others) down in order to boost themselves.

The difference between good-faith engagement and opportunistic attacks is everything.