Thanks for the reply; yes, that does help.  (Pt. 1, forgive me for the length, but I appreciate that you replied.)

re:  people distract/unworthy reception:  well, if the concern is the unworthy reception, perhaps that is a scrupulosity issue rather than an issue related to EF/OF.  On the other hand, if your source means that it is quiet and they can concentrate better at an EF, that doesn't seem off the wall to me (nor intrinsically an EF/OF issue, but one of common practice).

re:  private prayer time/don't touch me - - yeah, in one sense I agree with you here, this does not seem to be a persuasive reason to attend EF.  Of course it is public prayer by definition

re:  human interaction/SOP - - well, I think it is oddly placed within the liturgy, for sure, and kind of interrupts what is going on.  Would it really be that different without the SOP, though?  our interaction should be offering our worship and adoration of our Lord in the sacrament, too, it seems to me.

con't.