tinyE: Since it's out, I did PM Konrad and talked to him. It seems more a misunderstanding than anything else and I thanked him for coming back to me after the shit hit the fan. Yeah I was shocked, upset, and worried, but it obviously wasn't his intent to do that to me.

At this point I don't care who why or what were the reasons, only that no one is getting needlessly booted.

Please put the torches down and leave Konrad alone and for the love of god, CLOSE THIS THREAD! :P

This is getting silly. XD

ps. Tauto, I stopped reporting you and promise never to do it again. If you want to keep giving me shit go ahead. Just be prepared to be ignored from now on.

Tauto: I have ''no trust'' that you would keep your word.

Theoclymenus: An honest opinion from me (directed towards everyone, including TinyE, who may respond if he wishes to) :

When I first joined GoG and started reading and posting on these forums I noticed TinyE's posts and thought, "this guy is funny". It was also instantly obvious that he is popular on here. I have (or had) no problem with that fact, although I can't stand cliquey web forums (or cliquey anything, to be honest).

Sometime later I had a very strange exchange with him in which he basically accused me of downrepping him. It was totally unexpected and felt like a smack in the face. I don't know why he thought I had been downrepping him, but I certainly hadn't ! Perhaps I had simplybeen expressing opinions which he didn't agree with ? I don't know why he made this accusation - or rather, it was more like an insinuation than an outright accusation, but I was taken aback by it. In fact, I felt a bit insulted by it. But I was prepared to let bygones be bygones. But I have always felt uncomfortable since then when TinyE has been online, simply on account of how unwarranted that accusation was. It's a shame really, but he started it ! I am a bit paranoid to start with, but TinyE can certainly compete with me I reckon ! It's just really strange from my point of view that he should have pointed the finger at me.

Then, a few weeks ago, I asked two entirely different questions about manuals and I got a snarky comment from TinyE, who asked, "did you really need to make two posts about manuals ?" Well, actually, they were two entirely separate and different questions, so yes I did - and I replied to that effect. Seriously, I felt like I wanted to punch the ****ing wall ! He could have just kept his mouth shut, but he didn't. He also could have read my posts properly, which he didn't either. But the fact that he decided to have a go at ME, in particular, and for no reason comprehensible to me, has rankled to be honest. I have NEVER downrepped ANYONE on this forum, nor would I ever do so unless they did something seriously bad to me. However, based on my experiences with TinyE thus far, I can understand why some people might choose to do so.If you're popular you shouldn't abuse your popularity by trying to make other people gang up on individuals who you don't see eye-to-eye with.It doesn't make you clever, it makes you a DICK.

So now TinyE tells us all that he just got warned, and the outpouring of sympathy and indignation is heart-warming. But can he please, in his privileged position as forum jester and generally popular guy, treat ALL people in a friendly manner in future ?

omega64: Does it matter?

DeathDiciple: Different logins, same IP -> same household, friend's home, neighbour, public place, workplace, college, etc.

I have a degree in CS, not that it matters, as I care about wether something is true, not the epeen size of who says it.

Emob78: This 'controversy' acts as a reminder that a great many people on this forum need to lighten up and enjoy life more. Some here take themselves WAY too seriously.

Tarm: Yeah it's full of Elitists.

Tarm: Yeah it's full of Elitists.

tinyE: You're just saying that because you are jealous of all the people like me who are better than you. :D

Breja: And lizardpeople. Never forget the lizardpeople.