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You can see it however you like. Do I think you provoked tech/a? Yes. Do I think he responded in the best, most appropriate way? No. So what did you do? You raised the ante and kept baiting him. Are you telling me that you are incapable of seeing how you were perpetuating a cycle of petty provocation and name calling? 

 

You did get personal. You accused him of having multiple usernames. You called him 'arrogant' and 'egotistical'. You accused him of having a 'selfish agenda' for posting here and called him a 'big girl', amongst other things. So don't say that you didn't make it personal.

As for apologies, I don't remember asking you to apologise. In fact, I don't remember even giving you a warning, even though you provoked tech/a and participated in the name calling. Why? Because I had given tech/a the same leeway because he had been baited. I was hoping you two would take the mature option and sort things out amongst yourselves. Obviously I was wrong on that one too.

As it happens, it appears that tech/a may not be returning to the forums, so it'll be interesting to see what happens from here. I don't hold grudges, if you are prepared to abide by the forum rules then you are welcome to stay. If not, then I'd appeciate it if you let me know now. 

 

I agree he has a lot to offer the forum. If he can do it without uttering obscenities then he's welcome to stay.

Joe