If you knew it was going to cause problems, why did you get into the taxi in the first place?

I guess I hoped the driver could "run the gauntlet".
But in our defense, he solicited us, not the other way round. Perhaps your question should get directed at him: surely he, of all people, should know "the rules."
Several times over the years we've tried to flag down empty taxis as we walked up towards the "sitio." They usually point up the road to the taxi rank.

Isn't it a name brand motorcycle?

BTW
Can someone tell me the proper pronunciation of "Xunta." It was
a tapas restaurant in Manhattan, 1st and 10th.
I met a painter in Sevilla, who lived near the place and he corrected me when I said "Shoonta."
He explained that the letter X was similar to the letter J and that
it it should be pronounced "Hoonta."
But then, why did all my Latin American friends say "Shoonta?"
Inquiring minds want to know.

This reminded me of the Brazilian entertainer XuXa
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xuxa

It sounded like when XuXa wa spoken to, it sounded like:
"Shúsha". Other names that begin with an X,
the pronounciation seems to vary somewhat.
Like the female name "Xochitl" (sp?) sounds like they called her Sóchi, fo short.
Definitely can be tricky, Good luck.

You did NOT have to get out of that taxi.

So easy to say, such a pain in the ass to implement. We have better things to do than spend an hour (or longer) stuck in between sides in a dispute we want no part of. As I said, we use that sitio almost every day. What kind of future reception would we get if we refused to get out of the first cab?

You did NOT have to get out of that taxi. You do NOT have to use "sitio" taxis just because they tell you to. While I thank you for relating the incident here, the sitio taxi drivers were in the wrong and did not deserve your patronage. The customer is always free to use the taxi of their choice.

"Bajada" means "drop off" in the transportation business. "Bajadas frecuentes" means frequent drop offs, i.e. frequent stops.

What do you suggest tourists do if this occurs Rob, seems a little dicey when they have you blocked in like mentioned?

"Bajaj".....stickers I've seen on the backs of several pick-up trucks in town.

Ba-ha-ha? Ba-ha-dja? What's it mean?

A friend was told that one word to describe this holiday weekend was "el puente" or maybe "al puente".....which I guess makes sense as a "bridge" to the next week. But when I tried the word on a couple of taxistas, they both blamed the crowds (in Spanish) on the fishing tournament. I doubt most of the national tourists are here for that reason.

Yesterday, as we walked from Paty's Marimar toward the taxi stand further up the street, a taxi which had just dropped off customers at Paty's stopped beside us, asking if we wanted a taxi. Knowing full-well what the outcome would be, I said "Si" and we got in. Immediately a very large taxista stepped into the street up ahead of us and yelled "Hey" and I said to my spouse "watch this." As we turned the corner toward the Thompson, several taxistas yelled at our driver. Another taxi blocked our forward progress, while another did the same in the back. Our driver explained/pleaded his case, several times using the word "caminando".....to no avail. Obviously, we had to get out of the taxi
and into another.
We understood the issue clearly. The system, however, is really puzzling. It appears those taxis at the stand in question sit there for hours, waiting for a fare. We use those taxis 4,5 or 6 times a week.....and all they get is their posted rate of 70 pesos to Centro. (The officially-sanctioned rate may well be less. We pay the 70 pesos.) So a taxi may sit in the queue for several hours....for a 70 peso fare? Sometimes Mexican economics is really puzzling.

You did NOT have to get out of that taxi. You do NOT have to use "sitio" taxis just because they tell you to. While I thank you for relating the incident here, the sitio taxi drivers were in the wrong and did not deserve your patronage. The customer is always free to use the taxi of their choice.

"Bajada" means "drop off" in the transportation business. "Bajadas frecuentes" means frequent drop offs, i.e. frequent stops.

BTW
Can someone tell me the proper pronunciation of "Xunta." It was
a tapas restaurant in Manhattan, 1st and 10th.
I met a painter in Sevilla, who lived near the place and he corrected me when I said "Shoonta."
He explained that the letter X was similar to the letter J and that
it it should be pronounced "Hoonta."
But then, why did all my Latin American friends say "Shoonta?"
Inquiring minds want to know.

Ba-ha-ha? Ba-ha-dja? What's it mean?

A friend was told that one word to describe this holiday weekend was "el puente" or maybe "al puente".....which I guess makes sense as a "bridge" to the next week. But when I tried the word on a couple of taxistas, they both blamed the crowds (in Spanish) on the fishing tournament. I doubt most of the national tourists are here for that reason.

Yesterday, as we walked from Paty's Marimar toward the taxi stand further up the street, a taxi which had just dropped off customers at Paty's stopped beside us, asking if we wanted a taxi. Knowing full-well what the outcome would be, I said "Si" and we got in. Immediately a very large taxista stepped into the street up ahead of us and yelled "Hey" and I said to my spouse "watch this." As we turned the corner toward the Thompson, several taxistas yelled at our driver. Another taxi blocked our forward progress, while another did the same in the back. Our driver explained/pleaded his case, several times using the word "caminando".....to no avail. Obviously, we had to get out of the taxi
and into another.
We understood the issue clearly. The system, however, is really puzzling. It appears those taxis at the stand in question sit there for hours, waiting for a fare. We use those taxis 4,5 or 6 times a week.....and all they get is their posted rate of 70 pesos to Centro. (The officially-sanctioned rate may well be less. We pay the 70 pesos.) So a taxi may sit in the queue for several hours....for a 70 peso fare? Sometimes Mexican economics is really puzzling.