> I still believe that if someone here received something of value from Scott's time here, and they are moaning and groaning over some lapses of manners, then they should be ashamed.

well...

i receive something of value from every member here. people post their experience and i can identify with that and feel less alone. people post about things that they know about and i learn something new.

i still don't think that that excuses members lashing out at others. it doesn't excuse it.

and i don't think that people should feel ashamed of feeling upset about bad manners, either.

it was his decision to leave. i don't think we should forget that.

i hope that in time he chooses to come back. and i hope that in time... he is better able to refrain from lashing out at others when he perceives that they aren't giving him the reverence / appreciation that he expects in exchange for his time.