From my Observations, In my personal Opinion
It is Self Defense from Personal Attacks
AB is a Great Baker, Excellent Note taker and Good conversationalist.
If the Shills would stop attacking AB on Sight for the only reason of AB's mere Existence, we would not be seeing AB being Forced to Defend against such attacks.
It's a Classic Problem, Reaction, Solution
Their Solution is they want AB Gone ( for some Reason) so they create the problem and attempt to control the reaction to get what they want.
Therefore AB actions are Justified
Thank you for your time and consideration into this matter