Illness
I truly believe we have to cut the mentally ill some slack. I'm not talking about the usual whack-jobs and dim-wits running around like me, I mean the genuinely ill.
But that does not excuse such behavior.
There are people on this site who regularly help other people - I've been a frequent beneficiary - who, themselves are racked with pain, suffering the indignities of chronic and, yes, terminal illness but still manage to be graceful and kind.
I won't sit in judgment; I'm healthy and (don't laugh) of sound mind. But enough is enough and I think it is time to just drop the whole thing.
Someone suggested such drama was typical of gay groups. I disagree, just log onto any general computing blog and dare to say anything which is true and disparaging about MAC OS or Apple in general - the drama ensuing therof makes us aging queens all look dignified. Or try explaining to my heterosexual red-neck relations why bailing out private banks is the epitomy of socialism, not captialism...
We will continue to disagree about various topics, agree about others and, all in all, enjoy ourselves. Maybe it is time to just drop this discussion and forget about it. At best, it isn't productive - I fear we all now know Bob has a cruel streak. At worst, it just feeds perverted anger.
Jon didn't deserve it, we have shown our affection for him. Bob is gone, for better or worse.