Emotions are going to run high. I suggest we all try to remember that whatever his reasons for leaving, alex was adult enough to make them and, hopefully, live with them.
He left of his own accord and will return (or not) due to the same.
Yes. Agreed.
In an attempt to respond to jbt's intent in creating this thread I made an honest attempt at reconciliation in the off chance I was partly the reason for his leaving. However alex seems to have been pretty soured on the place since he purposely orchestrated his own banning back two months ago. And 'drama follows him'?
I think we all love a bit of 'drama'. It spices up the site.
Whatever the case I like the man. And more often than not he had my respect. Do I think he can be vicious and categorical (much as I can)? Yes. But I've experienced personally too much of it "out of the blue" which I don't particularly appreciate. It's what I see as a very pivotal difference in our respective input on this site.
I tried in pm to ask him to stop...
often.
He didn't reply to any of those pms.
Finally when I saw he was "doing it again" without provocation I decided I'd shoot him a good shot back. Seems he's gotten the messsage.
He and I had a fairly decent off-board rapport. We both have an exhalted opinion of ourselves. But he seems not to be inclined to take that which he dishes out in equal share so if
that's his reason for shutting down his membership I say it's up to him.
But more broadly, I'll take him at his word where he says;
"Alex8 will no longer be an active participant in LPSG discussions. He will henceforth be focusing instead on bringing various exciting new personal and work-related projects to fruition. Alex8 extends his best wishes to those who continue to contribute in a positive way to the LPSG experience, and wishes them and the site well in the future."
....... since I'd similarly want to be given the benefit of the doubt.