Don't fear the reaper: talking about a make-believe Elf game isn't something that should be stressful. If a voice is adding toxic negativity to your life, it is OK to tune it out. Honestly, it improves the experience of the site to use the tools provided.
So what you're saying ...
is that EnWorld has a fever....
and the only prescription is ....
MORE COWBELL!
(For all values of cowbell that equal chill, tolerance, and takin' it down a notch.)