@Alex
Be mindful against joining the DH baiting. For one thing because I actually find his post surprisingly funny. I used to think he was completely mirthless, but the guy’s amusing when he wants to be. Show some encouragement. Check out
his blooming sense of humour and blow him a kiss. And for another because I don’t enjoy the spectacle of a guy mobbed. I believe men should settle their quarrels by duelling in the grand manner, mano-a-mano, not by forming gangs to rush each other. I believe that feuding is an art that should be observed with every decorum. Kicking a man that is down is not impressive.
A good many times now I’ve butted heads with DH and look forward to many more yet, but I do not recommend one carry differences over into different threads. Sez me: A new thread, a new slate. In one respect I admire DH. He doesn’t seek the reassuring warmth of the herd, doesn’t covet the friendly wink of the eye and the pat on the back. He speaks the truth as he sees it knowing it won’t make him popular and lets the rest be damned. A proverb of Roman antiquity commands:
Fiat justitia ruat caelum. May justice be done though the heavens fall. DH is the last Roman.
The man’s got balls and, having got a pair myself, I like to dangle them a tad. Be like DH. That may alarm you somewhat, but why should it? You boys already have something in common: No avatars. So why not dangle too?