Rabbiofberlin, I am touched by your concern for my (undeserved) kavod, and impressed by your your standing up for what you see as kavod haTorah.
I must point out, though, that I’m absolutely certain that popa’s comment was meant to be completely harmless.
First of all, b”H popa and I have a mutual respect which allows us to tease each other a bit without any bad feelings. Second, in context, when I just finished saying how someone who works can still be considered a “yoshev beis hamidrash”, I think it’s fair to say that he actually meant it as a compliment, layered in humor.
I must express my thanks for you, though, for coming to my defense, especially since we’ve had our share of disagreements.