Earl, there's no such thing as "untouchable." This is a site where everyone is equally free to post what they want as long as it's within the bounds of the ToS. Beyond that, no one can force your words or stop them. The story could very well end right there.
The thing is that this place is not just a big cock drive-thru; it has become a community. And in any community, when people stick around over time, some become friends or build other kinds of relationships. Given that, I think it's to be expected that there will be some blowing of kisses to each other here and there. I'd like to think there is a difference, in degree at least, between that behavior and the kind of debased groveling that makes everybody nauseous, but maybe it's all in the eye of the beholder.
Beyond that, there are so many ways and so much space for people to participate here. Some spend all their time here in Etc., and others read every section BUT this one. Some spend all their time in the galleries, some only use the chat room. People make a space for themselves by being smart, or sexy, or funny, or friendly, some have even made a career here by being assholes, and some just come to hang out and don't really want to be "part of the community" at all.
Just as in any community, as you build up relationships of various kinds, people develop fondess, loyalty and/or animosity toward you, and you toward them -- and we all respond accordingly. Of course some people don't like the way others respond to them and to each other, but again, it's a place where people are free to post what and to whom they wish (within the same bounds). If you stick around and post for long enough, for better or for worse, your ass will get kissed, and you will get flamed for something.
You can let it make you bitter (and by all means this place is not worth hanging around if it makes you feel bad), but instead of the sour grapes many succumb to, you can make this place the kind of place you like, and make the type of connections with people that you want to see, by modeling it in your own posts. In my experience, while this place has certainly given me my share of headaches, it's also given me some amazing payoffs too.
I think I've said more than enough. Now come on over here and let me put a lipstick stain on your glutes. ;>