Since it's not even 2023 yet, one of the two who have done it in the past should do it gain and just ignore this thread.
I agree that the OP shouldn't start this topic, not because of the reasons you mentioned, but because this topic has always been philipma1957's idea, it's just annoying to see someone using someone else's ideas and efforts over the years even if the intentions are good, anyone who wants to start a difficulty thread should at least ask for philipma's approval.
Personally, if philipma1957 started one I would only participate in that topic even if I see 20 other topics related but if phill is fine with this topic, and doesn't want to start his own, we can just stick around and see how it goes.