After reading the full story, I'm not unwilling to throw a few more spades of dirt on this guy's e-grave. I'm certainly not running the shovel in the other direction (besides, as you know, I'm more of an expert at digging my own holes deeper around me <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/scared.gif" alt="" /> ).

I do think Joe has a decent point that next time around, we should build up more backstory, if for no other reason than to be ready in case this particular mole shows up for another whack.
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... the rest of us need to be able to pick up the thumping stick in your absence. You can't have all the fun! <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cyclops.gif" alt="" /> On a more practical basis, it also helps us look back as necessary, further down the road, just in case you mistakenly stitch your mouse-clicking finger into the next critter from which you're removing reproductive parts. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/pfft.gif" alt="" />

BTW, this is the bane of middle management (you know, this career I've backed into)... documenting bad behavior, in case I accidentally step in front of a bus. Of course, this is the type of thing that tempts me to willfully step in front of that very bus. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" />

Whoops. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/ignore.gif" alt="" /> Sorry for making this all about me... back to the topic: MountaineerIsuzu1 has executed acts of douch-baggery -- especially going off on moderators (I have especially low tolerance for that). You PM-ed him, he over-reacted, and he picked THIS hill to die on, and then dragged it out into the open forum, with a personal attack, just for kicks... then he returned to beat on the dead horse, and asked that we ban him. Back to the bus metaphor -- he revved it up, sent it motoring down a hill, and then made every effort to run to get in front of it.

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...but we have also spent very little time on those who choose to hit the self-destruct button.

Truth.

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This is a case where some involvement here before banning would have been a good idea.

Truth, as well.

Next time let's shoot for something between. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/pfft.gif" alt="" />
Get in touch with the middle manager in yourself. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/butwiggle.gif" alt="" />

Randii