First I want to say that I rtuly appreciate everyone's support in this, but here is the deal:
First, I was extremely harsh and out of character on my post to him. Those types of rants are exactly the things that I TRY TO AVERT/AVOID in my posting style. I don't apologize for my opinion, but the approach I used was an extremely poor use of judgement. Cursing someone out is not a good way to promote your opinion and I was flat wrong with the way I handled myself.
Secondly, despite being a long time gold badge holder, I shouldn't be given particular "immunity" for something like my post. Had it been a gold badge holder that maybe is only a lurker on the forum make this type of post, Glenn would ban that person and nothing would be said by others. My familiarity should not be a factor in the decision and that is fair.
Last... I would like to point out that I have absolutely no problem with Glenn as the promoter of PP, nor with him as a person. He and I aren't "chums" but are far from adversaries. My piss-poor post has seemed to stir up some stuff about Glenn and his "holier than thou" attitude, possibly from the "Glenn, you rule" type posts. I can vouch for Glenn that he has always been cocky and it probably takes his type of personality to pull these events off. I don't think Glenn has changed much (considering) over the years, and it wouldn't be Glenn if he were any other way.
I want to personally apologize to Glenn as well as all posters and lurkers on the various forums (particularly the PP forum.) Neither Glenn nor anyone else should be subjected to the garbage I spewed. As I said, it was not my opinion I am apologizing for, but rather my approach and language/name calling etc. I hope I through my previous posts over years and years that this is an isolated event and is far from the way I try to represent myself. I will not subject anyone to things like this in the future.
Sincerely,
Bryant
First, I was extremely harsh and out of character on my post to him. Those types of rants are exactly the things that I TRY TO AVERT/AVOID in my posting style. I don't apologize for my opinion, but the approach I used was an extremely poor use of judgement. Cursing someone out is not a good way to promote your opinion and I was flat wrong with the way I handled myself.
Secondly, despite being a long time gold badge holder, I shouldn't be given particular "immunity" for something like my post. Had it been a gold badge holder that maybe is only a lurker on the forum make this type of post, Glenn would ban that person and nothing would be said by others. My familiarity should not be a factor in the decision and that is fair.
Last... I would like to point out that I have absolutely no problem with Glenn as the promoter of PP, nor with him as a person. He and I aren't "chums" but are far from adversaries. My piss-poor post has seemed to stir up some stuff about Glenn and his "holier than thou" attitude, possibly from the "Glenn, you rule" type posts. I can vouch for Glenn that he has always been cocky and it probably takes his type of personality to pull these events off. I don't think Glenn has changed much (considering) over the years, and it wouldn't be Glenn if he were any other way.
I want to personally apologize to Glenn as well as all posters and lurkers on the various forums (particularly the PP forum.) Neither Glenn nor anyone else should be subjected to the garbage I spewed. As I said, it was not my opinion I am apologizing for, but rather my approach and language/name calling etc. I hope I through my previous posts over years and years that this is an isolated event and is far from the way I try to represent myself. I will not subject anyone to things like this in the future.
Sincerely,
Bryant
