*choke*
dcomposed, you really should stay. I have to admit that I find you quite painful at times, and at first I was glad that you were leaving, but it really isn't fair that you should feel you have to leave. What you need to understand about crabby is that he was once a troll. At his obnoxious peak, crabby was one of the most irritating people to have ever been here. The thing is, he found that he actually liked it here, and started behaving himself. The unfortunate side-effect is that he is now a rabid newbie-hater, often tearing strips off newbies who have done absolutely nothing to deserve it. Sorry, but you don't fit into that latter category - you have been very annoying at times, deliberately or not.
In summary: If crabby hates you, don't worry about it.
Also: If Bazilla hates you, don't worry about it. He is desperately trying to fit in by putting down other newbies, thinking that if he can place himself higher in the pecking order than them, then he is moving closer to acceptance. Since he is an arse, this is pretty futile.
Look, I don't like you, but you have as much right to be here as anyone else. I would obviously prefer it if you would fit in a bit better and not do things that the regs here find irritating, but the only person here who could actually make you leave is Brad, and I know for a fact that he just doesn't do that kind of thing. You have to work extraordinarily hard to get Brad to intervene in the forums, delete your account, or something like that.
If you want to just lurk for a while, observing and learning, that might be good. *shrug* It's up to you.
